“Monkey Man” (2024) Review

Monkey Man is bold because it has the guts to reference John Wick in passing. Sure, Dev Patel’s action extravaganza may gain comparisons for the mere mention and gritty abundance of fight scenes. Thankfully, though, Patel’s directorial debut is anything but derivative. This action film has grit, guts, and a deeply engaging tale of revenge and corruption.

Patel plays a nameless man (sometimes called Kid, sometimes called Bobby, as he adopted it from a brand of bleach) who wants to get revenge...