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Action, Thriller

MONKEY MAN (2024): New Trailer From Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher, Pitobash…

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New action/thriller Monkey Man is an epic-looking vengeance story starring and directed by Dev Patel, who also happens to be one of the co-writers.

Post trailer viewing, I find myself rather happy for Patel, considering the excitement around such a promising directorial debut.

I see plenty of John Wick fans being drawn to this one, along with many enthusiasts of a good vengeance tale, especially if the gratuitous violence isn’t off-putting.

I’m ready, and look forward to keeping up with all the exciting fight sequences.

Sharlto Copley, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher itobash. Ashwini Kalsekar, Makrand Deshpande, Sobhita Dhulipala and Jatin Malik also star.

Monkey Man Release Dates: April 5th, 2024 (UK & US)…

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Thriller

THE WEDDING GUEST (2018): New Trailer From Dev Patel, Radhika Apte, Jim Sarbh…

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The Wedding Guest (2019), Dev Patel
The Wedding Guest (2019), Dev Patel

Written/directed by Michael Winterbottom, The Wedding Guest stars Dev Patel as a mysterious British Muslim on a journey across Pakistan and India.

I’ve never really pictured Patel as a bad guy and macho kind of character. Having seen this trailer, I’m convinced he’d probably do quite well in such roles. One might even go as far as to say… ‘Patel for James Bond!’

Did I take that too far? I took it too far didn’t I? Either way, I still wouldn’t object. Especially when you look at how many people objected about Daniel Craig. Now consider the giant success of his run as Bond.

Anyway, I digress. Patel is playing a different kind of character than I’m used to expecting from him, and that’s why I’m drawn to this, along with all the mystery, too, of course.

Harish Khanna, Nish Nathwani, Meherbaan Singh and Sidhu Manpreet also star.

The Wedding Guest Release Dates: March 1st, 2019 (US)…

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Drama, History, Thriller

HOTEL MUMBAI (2019): New Trailer From Armie Hammer, Dev Patel, Nazanin Boniadi, Jason Isaacs…

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Hotel Mumbai (2019), Dev Patel
Hotel Mumbai (2019), Dev Patel

Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi and Jason Isaacs are the stars of new historical drama/thriller Hotel Mumbai.

Directed by Anthony Maras, the premise is the true story of the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, at the Taj Hotel.

The stories of people working together to survive under extraordinary circumstances, that’s why I want to see this. It helps that this trailer looks good and the cast is reliable.

The beautiful images of India are an added bonus. Also, Hotel Mumbai reminds me of Titanic (1997) – except that this time the terror isn’t because of an ‘iceberg, right ahead.’

Additional cast includes Anupam Kher, Angus McLaren, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Lauren Koopowitz.

Hotel Mumbai Release Dates: March 22nd, 2019 (US)…

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Drama

LION (2016): New Trailer Starring Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman…

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Lion (2016), Dev Patel
Lion (2016), Dev Patel

Lion, directed by Garth Davis and starring Dev Patel,  Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara tells the true story of Saroo Brierley, a young boy separated from his family in Calcutta at age five, and his journey to find them 25 years later.

Slumdog Millionnaire (2008) is the last great Dev Patel movie I saw. I’m sure there’s a handful I’ll get to soon, but I’d really like to start with Lion. Bring on the  happy ending, I say.  If only  for all the other times when the real life endings are far from happy.

David Wenham, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Benjamin Rigby also star.

Lion Release Dates: October 12th, 2016 (UK); November 26th, 2016 (US)

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Biography, Drama

THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY (2015): New Trailer Starring Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel…

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The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015), Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015), Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons

Written/directed by Matt Brown, The Man Who Knew Infinity is the true story of Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar, a self taught mathematician from India who helped take mathematics to where it is today.

I feel like I already know the full story – following this ‘so-called trailer’, However, I’ll still be tuning in because I enjoy movies about people who have achieved great things. I also like stories of  beautiful friendships, such as the one between Iyengar and his mentor, British mathematician, G.H. Hardy.

It really helps that the filmmaking team involved just happens to be very promising. To name just a few,  Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel and Toby Jones.

The Man Who Knew Infinity Release Dates: April 8th, 2016 (UK); April 29th, 2016 (US)…

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