While Monkey Man is a good action thriller, it is obvious that it could be better.
Dev Patel will undoubtedly helm a fantastic film one day. Monkey Man, a furious action-revenge thriller that is better known for its daring editing and incredibly brutal, up-close-and-frightful battle scenes than for its plot, its attempts at political resonance, or any nuanced portrayal of its protagonist, shows that he obviously possesses the talent. Naturally, if these other factors weren't important to the film, they wouldn't matter at all. Monkey Man is an action movie that's usually really fun, but it constantly takes your attention away with scenes from the movie that it's attempting—and frequently failing—to be