Review of Monkey Man

This is clearly the passion project of Dev Patel. He wrote, Directed, and stars in Monkey Man. This is the story of an Indian man seeking revenge, after years of planning, against the organized crime family that killed his mother. The film is truly impressive at, only $10 million; which alleged to be the cost to make it. It has the look and feel of a much larger movie. The story is basic Martial Arts Films 101- revenge for the death of a loved one. The fight choreography, the cinematography, the action, and, even, the acting is good in this one. There are moments when the shaky camera is distracting. The violence and bloody are visceral. Patel is very believable in this.