Classic Movies Live – Season 5, Episode 12: Monkey Man

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Classic Movies Live - Season 5, Episode 12: Monkey Man

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This week on Classic Movies Live!, our hosts discuss Dev Patel’s directorial debut, Monkey Man!

Drawing inspiration from Korean action movies, John Wick, and most importantly the myth of Hanuman, Monkey Man stars Patel as n underground boxer intent on getting revenge on the man who stole his childhood.
But more than a simple revenge thriller, Monkey Man is a political statement on the state of modern India from a member of the diaspora. Does it work?

Tune in to hear our white hosts discuss!

For another perspective on Monkey Man check out Siddhant Adlakha’s review for IGN