Monkey Man, a new action movie produced by horror legend Jordan Peele, is getting rave reviews ahead of its April release date – with critics comparing it to the likes of The Raid and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the John Wick franchise.
Directed by Dev Patel, who al𓆉so co-wrote the screenplay and stars in the lead role, the film centers on Kid (Patel), a downtrodden young man who makes ends meet by competing in an underground fight club night after night. During each one of his fights, he wears a gorilla mask, which may hide his identity but doesn't stop him from getting beaten black and blue every evening.
His life takes a turn, though, when he decides to get revenge on the corrupt leaders responsible for his mother's death, who have been taking adva꧃ntage of the poor and powerless people of India.
Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, and Sharlto Copley also feature in the flick, which, if 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the trailer is anything to go by, is set to be 𝄹quite the bloodso🅘aked bonanza.
"Dev Patel receives a standing ovation for being the writer, director, producer and star of MONKEY MAN, a visually spectacular revenge action movie that draws from Bruce Lee🔴, Korean cinema, The Raid & John Wick," out of SXSಞW. "The crowd went ape for it."
"Monkey Man: Dev Patel's got ro✅cket fue🃏l in his veins as an action director and an action star. One of the most assured, kinetic debuts I've seen: gorgeous, crunchy, and relentless. What a blast," , while : "Monkey Man is an incredible debut film from Dev Patel. Loaded with bone breaking violence that splatters blood everywhere. The #sxsw audience went crazy many times during the world premiere. Can't believe this is his first film. Def worth seeing in a movie theater."
Keep scrolling to have a read of some more♓ glowing reactions below...
Mo𝔍nkey Man is absolutely phenomenal. The cinematography is a treat, sound design is breathtaking, the action is like you've never seen, soundtrack / score are fire ... there's a heart▨crushing story and even a bit of comedy. Wow. I'm blown away. #MonkeyMan #sxsw pic.twitter.com/RGC8FubHqK
MONKEY MAN: Holy shit, I never thought I’d see an action sequence set to a Bloodywood song??? Dev Pa🥀tel comes out swinging, stabbing, a♚nd pulverizing in his hard-hitting debut. Dev’s adoration of action cinema shines as clear influences meld with his fiery storytelling. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/kqoiJoWXyq
MONKEY MAN is more than just a bloody good time. Dev Patel takes his time with the storytelling, weaving personal tragedy with inner strength, mythology with modern political revolutions🎶. It’s an action tour de force, full of talent and fucking passion in every frame. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/hhKyJRM8oW
Dev Patel’s ambition behind the camera is second only tohis talent. MONKEY MAN is an insanely ambitious first feature, the constantly escalating action setpieces strengthened by the story’s strong emotional core. Prepare yours💦e⛎lves for Action Star Dev Patel. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/gjO86SGgIc
MONKEꦚY MAN goes ape shit. Dev Patel asserts him as an A-level action star in his hard-hitting, bone-breaking, badass directorial ✨debut. Wild, intense brawls that stretch across scenes, this one feels like a shot of pure adrenaline. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/2hOXkGO3dZ
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