Dev Patel's feature directorial debut, 'Monkey Man,' is receiving rave reviews for its intense action and emotional depth. Patel put his body on the line during production, sustaining injuries but persevering to create a film that has been hailed as a worthy successor to 'John Wick.' The film premiered at SXSW to tears, standing ovations, and critical acclaim, with Patel being praised for infusing the action genre with soul and culture. 'Monkey Man' is described as a bloody bone-cruncher, an epic crowd-pleaser, and an emotional action thriller that showcases Patel's audacious and inventive filmmaking style.
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"Just one small ember can burn down everything." Dev Patel stars as a young fighter who unleashes an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him in Monkey Man, coming to theaters on April 5. https://t.co/ezVTmp9qhN
Dev Patel, exhausted and joyful, premieres 'Monkey Man' movie to standing ovation at SXSW https://t.co/LFR5JMCtuf
When it came to making his action movie #MonkeyMan, director Dev Patel had to get creative with his stunt performers. https://t.co/eCI6UeOBc2
Dev Patel didn't plan to direct the upcoming action thriller Monkey Man, which he also cowrote and starred in. https://t.co/BJLfF98h8Y
the first John Wick movie is action cinema perfection. 10/10.
Dev Patel explains why he's not convinced by all those John Wick comparisons ahead of the release of his new action thriller Monkey Man https://t.co/c5YeUNw73c
Following his first action movie lead in Monkey Man, James Bond fans think they've found the next 007 in Dev Patel. https://t.co/XcjFxgBQcV
Exclusive: Dev Patel explains how his new action movie, #MonkeyMan, made the jump from Netflix to theaters thanks to filmmaker Jordan Peele. https://t.co/Q8JEoC4j1W https://t.co/Q86lUpGaQs
Dev Patel Broke His Hand/Toes, Tore His Shoulder, And Got An Eye Infection While Making His New Movie 'MONKEY MAN' https://t.co/9EDlMbvvpq https://t.co/NRjiATN8Yw
‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel Directs and Stars in an Audacious, at Times Awkward Mashup of Action Film and Slumdog Fable https://t.co/bZnVYPniOs via @variety
Me yesterday worried it would be many months before I will get to see Monkey Man after all the insanely good #SXSW buzz... Me today waking up to an email inviting me to a screening next week!! F yeah Dev Patel let's gooooo!! https://t.co/jrNCufenAN
At the world premiere of @monkeymanmovie, Dev Patel walks us through making his new film both as an actor and director. Monkey Man opens only in theaters April 5 via @UniversalPics. #MonkeyManMovie https://t.co/h0zuKif6GK
At the world premiere of @monkeymanmovie, Dev Patel walks us through making his new film both as an actor and director. Monkey Man opens only in theaters April 5 via @universalpictures. #MonkeyManMovie https://t.co/Qjl0V1mND3
Dev Patel’s ‘MONKEY MAN’ is now at 91% on Rotten Tomatoes with 22 reviews. Read our review: https://t.co/gWFoLtGe1u https://t.co/uIygSHh3h6
At the SXSW premiere for Monkey Man, director and star Dev Patel revealed the list of injuries he sustained while making the film including broken bones, a shoulder tear, and even an eye infection from crawling on a bathroom floor. https://t.co/DP1wOdpR7u
‘MONKEY MAN’ is one of the most epic & emotional action thrillers in years. Find out why in our review… https://t.co/SjIdsnWVtf
“Monkey Man” Earns Raves In Early Reviews https://t.co/HH1uXpwPPk https://t.co/gX1JgTBZ6S
Dev Patel put his body on the line during the production of #MonkeyMan, and kept filming even after he had broken a bone. #SXSW https://t.co/KfSsdnUG31
The first reviews for Monkey Man have been released following the movie’s SXSW premiere, and the film has been dubbed a worthy John Wick successor. https://t.co/qcYn2qZhYP
Dev Patel almost passed on directing #MonkeyMan. Fortunately, another director convinced him to get in the director's chair. #SXSW https://t.co/9whx4Kfu5J
Producer Jordan Peele shares why "Monkey Man" could potentially become one of his new favorite films. Peele premiered the film alongside director and actor Dev Patel at the SXSW festival. https://t.co/AsZrdZQGUA
SXSW 2024 Review: MONKEY MAN, Dev Patel Is Your New Action Obsession. Get Excited https://t.co/d5c482Gicp
At the SXSW premiere of his electric revenge saga ‘Monkey Man,’ first-time director Dev Patel teared up, got a standing ovation, and nodded to all his action influences, from Bruce Lee to Sammo Hung to Jim Carrey. https://t.co/eNUBdn9Tkf
The early reactions to 'Monkey Man' are blown away by Dev Patel's directorial debut: 'Intense as f**k' https://t.co/SwYNGWOSmw
"Dev Patel’s assured, audacious vision for #MonkeyMan delivers an epic crowd-pleaser of mythic proportions," raves @HauntedMeg. Read the full #SXSW review: https://t.co/zOiD0nciui
Dev Patel becomes a grisly, gloriously inventive action filmmaker with Monkey Man. @JacobOller's review of the actor's nose-chomping, throat-cutting, face-smashing directorial debut: https://t.co/ey4Sixwefa
Tears and action at the emotional SXSW premiere of Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' https://t.co/5yq4kfqLro
"He's an underdog. And that's what I've felt like my whole f---ing life." Dev Patel at the #sxsw premiere of his deeply personal action film MONKEY MAN https://t.co/TgwEhonWkI
'Monkey Man' Review: Dev Patel's Debut Is a Bloody Bone-Cruncher https://t.co/Z0GygdQAMV
The action genre has been abused by the system. You know, a quick buck. Mindless shit. I wanted to give it soul. Real trauma. Real pain. You guys deserve that. I wanted to infuse it with a little bit of culture.” - Dev Patel on his new action-thriller ‘MONKEY MAN’ https://t.co/S5v00lJB0H
“Monkey Man” is Dev Patel’s feature directorial debut, and he goes just as hard stylistically as he does on screen. It’s a free-for-all of headrush filmmaking, and Patel packs the frame with movement that evokes the teeming excitement of urban India. https://t.co/QC6cNmKJhG https://t.co/6NCIjDYqUi