Monkey Man
critic Reviews
, 89% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- An audacious effort from debuting director Dev Patel, Monkey Man dispenses action and sociopolitical commentary with equal aplomb.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePeter RainerFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
For what it is, it's quite effective and Patel is a credible action hero.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDwight BrownDwightBrownInk.com
Over-the-top violence is rarely this much fun. First time directors are rarely this skillful.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMark KermodeKermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)
Brutal, bone-crunching, neck-gouging set pieces, some great musical choices...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJames BerardinelliReelViews
This is a tense, engaging thriller where people are stabbed, shot, dismembered, and killed in a variety of graphic and unspeakable fashions. Monkey Man may be a silly-sounding title but the story it tells is anything but silly.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreStephanie ZacharekTIME Magazine
Dev Patel tries too hard, and for too much, in his directorial debut, but he's compelling enough to make you believe almost anything.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJonathan DeanTimes (UK)
Monkey Man is not perfect, but it does not have to be. The film feels alive, with all the rush of Drive or Uncut Gems. This is not Bollywood — nobody sings — but rhythm is key.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreHernán FerreirósLa Nación (Argentina)
... The humor and constant search for novelty and style in registering violence are captivating and offer moments of pure cinema. [Full review in Spanish]
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePablo O. ScholzClarín
Patel debuts as a director with this film, and he knows what he is doing: making a virulent, aggressive, intense action film... [Full review in Spanish]
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreEzequiel BoettiOtroscines.com
Remember the boy from Slumdog Millionaire willing to do anything to make his childhood friend fall in love with him? Well, here, he shows his wildest side. It is most welcome. [Full review in Spanish]
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreErick EstradaCinegarage
Monkey Man has all the vital elements to make it a relevant and attractive action film of the 21st century that's ultraviolent with a lot of style. [Full review in Spanish]
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