'Monkey Man' review: Dev Patel goes 'John Wick'

MANILA, Philippines — Nothing is holding Oscar nominee Dev Patel back as he stars, writes and produces his action-driven directorial debut "Monkey Man."

What follows is a well-structured tale by a first-time feature director and writer that stands out from action films of late, with the film standing its own as a potential blockbuster in the making. Tapping Peele might have been a gamble, even for an established star like Patel holding the reigns on four key fronts, but Peele clearly saw Patel's vision, and it resulted in a risk that is paying off the dividends.It's difficult not to compare the film to other recent action movies — "John Wick" is namedropped — with a training sequence occuring and so many tools are featured a la Jackie Chan movies.

Credit is due to its team of multiple editors, namely, Joe Galdo, David Jancso and Tim Murrell, who curated numbered sequences that feel exciting . So much lies ahead for Patel now, even outside of another "Monkey Man" project, and the world better prepare for what he cooks up next. Disney released a teaser trailer, poster and cast list for its live-action prequel to"The Lion King," which is centered around...

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