There is an old saying, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” There may also be a saying in Hollywood that goes something like, “Revenge movies is a dish that best serves our bottom line.” Whether that is something said among studio executives is unknown but the that type of action movie has been a tried and true way studios often make huge bucks. Look as recently as the John Wick movies and even farther back with the Death Wish franchise. “Monkey Man” is the latest entry into this kind of story and it is directed Dev Patel making his feature film directing debut.
Kid (Patel) is a man with a lot of rage thanks to a deep childhood trauma. He does nightly club fighting wearing a monkey mask, where is always loses. He finds his way into the underbelly of the city which leads him to find the people who were responsible for is tragic beginnings.
