Review: Monkey Man

Hands down, Monkey Man is the best action movie I have ever seen! Dev Patel really put his whole heart and soul into this film and it shows! I am so impressed and I kid you not, I was CAPTIVATED from start to finish. 

I’m not really the action movie type. I love a good bank heist movie or sci-fi with action mixed in. But I’m not an avid watcher of a hero going on an action adventure. So to be honest, the only reason I really dedicated the time and money to watch it in theaters is because I love the story of how this film came to be in theaters. 

I’m also so obsessed with Monkeypaw Productions and I love that Jordan Peele acquired this film from Netflix to be seen on the big screen. & it was ABSOLUTELY the right call. 

Not only did Dev Patel make his debut as a director, but he is an excellent storyteller, and action star! & personally, I enjoy watching brown skin people dominate in a role that is historically underrepresented by people with melanin.

I mean, not only was the acting and story incredible but I audibly gasped about 6 times throughout the film because it was GORY. The action sequences were so well thought out and the final action of the film made Dev Patel look like someone I wanted to save me. The man was HOT. I actually thought, I could see myself marrying this man…idk too much? 

Anyway, I beg of you all to go see this film in theaters before it is gone. I truly hope this film receives so many nominations because it is THAT good. 

5/5 stars