“Monkey Man is one of the best action movies of our time.” <\/p>
Dev Patel\u2019s new film Monkey Man has <\/span>bagged an impressive 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes following its premiere at SXSW on Monday night (11th March).<\/span><\/p>\n The action movie follows a downtrodden young man (played by Patel<\/a>) who works in an underground fight club and decides to\u00a0<\/span>seek revenge against the corrupt leaders responsible for the death of his mother.<\/span><\/p>\n T<\/span>he cast is rounded out by <\/span>Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher and Sharlto Copley, w<\/span>hile Jordan Peele is producing under the Monkeypaw banner.<\/span><\/p>\n First reactions to Monkey Man have been <\/span>overwhelmingly positive, with some critics comparing the film to the action-heavy John Wick franchise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Monkey Man: Dev Patel\u2019s got rocket fuel in his veins as an action director and an action star. One of the most assured, kinetic debuts I\u2019ve seen: gorgeous, crunchy, and relentless. What a blast. #SXSW2024<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/m6gBpnRL1i<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Jeff Zhang \u5f20\u4f76\u6da6 (@strangeharbors) March 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>