Review: ‘Monkey Man’ powerfully reinvents the underdog action film

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Review: ‘Monkey Man’ powerfully reinvents the underdog action film

The Dev Patel drought has finally come to an end — the British actor booms back into the scene with his debut feature, “Monkey Man.” The Jordan Peele-produced film is a harrowing story of revenge and resistance, reinventing the action genre and cementing Patel as a director, writer and action star to be reckoned with. Patel’s ambitions were high, and he delivered a narrative that seamlessly weaves together the best parts of action films with Ind…