Monkey Man
Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to… From TMDB
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60 of 226 · most liked firstMovie recommendation for tonight, MONKEY MAN! Dev Patel's furious revenge movie, it's a god damn fantastic time, I mentioned it the other day, but if you've not seen it already oh my god it's a delight.
positive · AI labelView post →I really hope Dev Patel’s Monkey Man gets rediscovered in the coming years. I wish it reached John Wicks success considering its an action film with substance.
positive · AI labelView post →If you watch only one movie this year where trans priestesses of chaos and destruction kill a bunch of fascists, it should be MONKEY MAN.
positive · AI labelView post →Watched Monkey Man, and as I usually do, looked at reviews after, and that's when I discovered the Audience Review section on Google has a bunch of clearly AI-written "reviews" that take the name and actors and then write a summary of an entirely different, made-up film.
neutral · AI labelView post →Big argument about the merits of the Dev Patel film Monkey Man. Mr KJC : It lacks coherent plot and sustained character development. Me: Dev Patel with his shirt off. I think that's clear.
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight’s movie: “Monkey Man” (2024), directed by Dev Patel
neutral · AI labelView post →Holy shit Dev Patel's righteous, transfeminist fury in Monkey Man! That movie is so much more than I thought it would be. I am always down for some shit-and-blood-stained justice for the people crushed by corrupt nationalist politicians and cops. Also hijra ninjas!!
positive · AI labelView post →The Man From Nowhere is a 2010 South Korean action movie that I don't think gets the praise it deserves. It was cited as an influence on Monkey Man by Dev Patel
neutral · AI labelView post →i have never seen an action movie with as much earnest hatred for its villains as Monkey Man
positive · AI labelView post →And now, the BIG ONE @vulture.com Stunt Awards Nominees for ACTION FILM OF THE YEAR: THE BEEKEEPER THE FALL GUY FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA KILL LIFE AFTER FIGHTING MONKEY MAN ONE MORE SHOT REBEL RIDGE THE SHADOW STRAYS TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN Winners TBA on February 24th!
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay here’s my Monkey Man review a day early. If you don’t like ownage then find another, shittier movie. www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
positive · AI labelView post →Connor and I finally got around to watching Monkey Man tonight and GOODNESS. I really do wish I saw this in theaters. I'm a huge John Wick fan and have always been fond of Dev Patel since Skins, so the moment I saw this movie I knew I'd love it - but WOW. The action, the MUSIC, the story!
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight's film Monkey Man (2024)
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite film of 2024 is easily Monkey Man. Dev Patel is incredible, and also I found him really sexy when he was covered in blood or injuring people. 5/5 movie. We need post-Monkey Man action movie era. The colors and shot composition were awesome.. WATCH IT!!!!!
positive · AI labelView post →Monkey Man (2024). Slick revenge thriller where a young Indian man tears through a city's elite. A fine actor, Patel is now also a promising director. Very much a first film, but I'm curious to see where he goes next.
neutral · AI labelView post →So we're all in agreeance Monkey Man was Movie of the Year, right?
positive · AI labelView post →some color studies i did a while back with Dev Patel’s character, Kid, from the Monkey Man film
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're missing the relentless action of John Wick, then look for Dev Patel's MONKEY MAN. The film is exciting from end to end, w/ great supporting performances & a working class political POV. The fight choreography is amazing. Some of the best I've seen since THE RAID. You can find it on Prime.
positive · AI labelView post →I love Ken Russell but do not care for ALTERED STATES which is mostly weird and boring (the Jekyl/Hyde Monkey Man stuff is so tedious and i think Russell thinks so too) but the movie it ALMOST is (of a dude having weird…hallucinations? visions? matching Revelation) would’ve been sick as hell
neutral · AI labelView post →Monkey Man review! TL;DR: I fucking loved it. reactormag.com/monkey-man-s...
positive · AI labelView post →Still processing Monkey Man. Probably will be for a while. I can say that the first half of the movie in terms of both visual storytelling and action was some of the most kinetic I’ve seen in a while. People compared it to John Wick but much of it reminded me more of a Crank with soul & Ong Bak.
positive · AI labelView post →"Oh is it that movie 'Monkey Man'? I heard about that" "No, oddly enough, it's a completely unrelated movie"
neutral · AI labelView post →MONKEY MAN was a hell of a action movie
positive · AI labelView post →MONKEY MAN is action filmmaking of the highest order. Pretty much a non-stop thrill ride from beginning to end, w/several inventive sequences and a central performance by Patel himself that’s raw and brutal. Literally in awe that this is Dev Patel’s first film. Super confident in all the best ways.
positive · AI labelView post →Just watched MONKEY MAN (2024). I spent so much of this movie in tears. I'm not sure I've ever seen another movie that depicts trans women in as loving, respectful, and admiring a way as Dev Patel does here.
positive · AI labelView post →📽 Now Watching: Monkey Man!
neutral · AI labelView post →Every press interview that Dev Patel is doing for Monkey Man has the interviewer mentioning Lion (2016) and not Green Knight (2021). Was that NOT a big movie? Was I just the particular audience for that film (and all of my friends who love Souls games)
neutral · AI labelView post →watched Monkey Man in the theeyater and enjoyed it immensely. I don’t think streaming on the freebies but rentable
positive · AI labelView post →We finally watched Monkey Man last night and Dev Patel understands that the most important thing about your action protagonist is that he needs to be sopping wet, pathetic, and getting his ass absolutely kicked for the first 2/3 of the film for the story to be compelling.
positive · AI labelView post →Finally watching Monkey Man. Dev Patel really has that rare "movie star" quality. He's just inherently compelling when he's on-screen.
positive · AI labelView post →we all moved on from Monkey Man too quickly. you should watch that movie especially if you are Trans and enjoy John Wicke
unlabelledView post →Real heads know Monkey Man was the movie of the year.
unlabelledView post →So excited for this. Iirc it was originally going to be an Alan Ritchson film then Patel signed on to star and direct. MONKEY MAN ruled. A well made smart action film that was pro Trans anti fascist and had some truly memorable fights. Glad he's making another one
unlabelledView post →Monkey Man. What a freaking movie. And what a gdmn awesome soundtrack.
unlabelledView post →If you've ever thought "hey I'd like to see Dev Patel team up with a group of trans women to beat up bad guys John Wick-style" then Monkey Man is the movie for you!
unlabelledView post →I don't think there's a better training montage in film than the one in Monkey Man. If you've never seen Ustad Zakir Hussain, may his soul find freedom, please enjoy his stunning tabla performance www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Q7...
unlabelledView post →tonight's movie night with friends: MONKEY MAN
unlabelledView post →RRR was maybe not the best movie but it was the most movie I’d ever seen. Have not seen Monkey Man yet. It’s on the list.
unlabelledView post →Saw Monkey Man this weekend. One thing I love about the film is it’s by someone who’s deeply in love with his Hinduism—and part and parcel of that love is the complete and utter obliteration of Hinduvta from the roots on up
unlabelledView post →earlier i was having a look for the Bloodywood track used in Monkey Man (great movie) and now i've taken the hint the universe has sent my way. if anyone can recommend groups Bloodywood-adjacent i'd appreciate it
unlabelledView post →I think the last film that fully engaged me so intensely that I never got up to use the bathroom or even picked up my phone was Monkey Man. And before that, Kate. Which is a lesser known film that EVERYONE should watch. www.imdb.com/title/tt7737... Def a Hurley show 😆
unlabelledView post →Not sure what I'm feeling for my Sat night film: -An moody action I've seen before (Heat, 12 Monkeys, Train to Busan) -One I haven't (Monkey Man, Thirst, Don't Look Up [1996]) -A blind pick from the All the Haunts or Psychotic Women sets IT'S SO HARD TO CHOOSE (when someone else is involved)
unlabelledView post →my last four watched for #LetterboxdFriday I can’t believe I waited this long to watch Monkey Man. I originally streamed it, but then bought it the next day. Amazing movie, highly recommend.
unlabelledView post →My top film, just in general, of the year is either Monkey Man or Exhuma.
unlabelledView post →I shall now see Monkey Man, a film I know nothing about, but several people I like did posts about how it was good.
unlabelledView post →Watched Monkey Man… I found it quite a satisfying film.
unlabelledView post →ya know what i don't hate? Monkey Man. you could even say i love Monkey Man. if you haven't seen this, please check it out. it's like a movie made for the BlueSky crowd, and the fact that i don't see 100 posts about this movie on filmsky is criminal. p. s. Jordan Peele loves it too
unlabelledView post →watched Monkey Man again with a friend and that movie is so good
unlabelledView post →imho Film of the year: Monkey Man Game of the year: Balatro Album of the year: Kim Deal- Nobody Loves You More
unlabelledView post →After @annijyn.com reminded me of it last week, I've finally watched Monkey Man. Holy shit what a fucking film.
unlabelledView post →I watched Monkey Man on the plane yesterday, that movie kicks ass in so many ways. Dev Patel has to be one of the most talented people in film.
unlabelledView post →Watching Monkey Man (2024) tonight About halfway through, what a movie
unlabelledView post →NW: Monkey Man 📽️ It's my husband's pick for family movie night. I probably would not have picked this on my own, but I see it has 4.5 stars from a bunch of you so let's see how this goes!
unlabelledView post →Tonight’s movie is Kill (2024). I saw a trailer for it ahead of Monkey Man at the cinema last year and it looked absolutely demented.
unlabelledView post →Oh that movie rules, Monkey Man goes so fucking hard. More brutal than John Wick, and full of trans people literally kicking ass at times
unlabelledView post →My favourite (non Horror) film of 2024: 🙈Monkey Man Dir: Dev Patel Screenplay: Dev Patel Cinematographer: Sharone Meir #MonkeyMan #DevPatel #FilmSky #FilmOfTheYear
unlabelledView post →#MovieMadness #MovieChallenge Day 31 - Your favourite movie from 2024, or the last movie you watched. Monkey Man, it's the only thing new I've seen this yr 🤣 youtu.be/4ACGMuot29Q?...
unlabelledView post →"It’s about taking down the powerful and giving voice to the powerless. It’s about finding family in unexpected places and communities coming together to support and protect." @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social reviews Monkey Man: reactormag.com/monkey-man-s...
unlabelledView post →sorry I am going to have a very unhealthy relationship to this movie (Monkey Man) now that all of the marketing and press is happening
unlabelledView post →If Jordan Peele says Dev Patel's Monkey Man is good and we should see it in theaters then I believe Dev Patel's Monkey Man is good and we should see it in theaters: reactormag.com/monkey-man-j...
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