A great directorial debut for Dev Patel who shows here that he is a director to watch and a bonified movie star. Here he plays Monkey Man, an underground street fighter just striving to make a living in the slums of India but with a burning desire for vengeance. As the film progresses we are slowly introduced to both the target(s) of his vengeance and the reasons he is crippled by it. Yes you’ve seen this all but this has enough style and substance to it to stand out from the rest. The fights scenes (especially as the film progresses and our protagonist improves) are dynamic and kinetic, the camera never stops moving. But there are enough quiet, still, thoughtful moments here to raise this film above the usual chaff. The film uses music exceptionally well to add both gravitas and levity to scenes where needed. With influences from western cinema, Indian cinema and especially 90s East Asian action flicks this film has enough pace and action for the fight movie fans but also enough of a story and heart for the general movie goer. A really excellent directorial debut from an already established young, proper movie star. The future really looks bright for Mr Patel.