R | 2h 1m | Action, Thriller | April 5, 2024
Dev Patel is well known in movies by now as Jamal, the sweet-faced hero of “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008), and the eager-to-please, boyish, Sonny Kapoor in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” films.
‘Monkey Man’: Dev Patel Reinvents Himself as John WIck
Dev Patel creates for himself a part Bruce Lee, part John Wick character clearly intended to smash his former nice-guy typecasting with a sledge hammer.
Dev Patel as Kid, looking particularly John Wick-ish, in "Monkey Man," a film the actor also directed. Universal Pictures
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
