The Big Picture Monkey Man is a passion project for Dev Patel that sees him taking a new leap in his career. The film showcases intense action sequences that serve the character’s evolution effectively. While the action scenes excel visually and narratively, pacing issues and weak supporting characters hamper the film. This review was originally … Read more
Ever since Monkey Man’s first trailer debuted a few months ago, all eyes have been on Dev Patel’s directorial debut. That it’s coming to theaters at all feels like a stroke of luck, given that it was first meant for Netflix. But as it turns out, its entire existence was a saga in and of … Read more
The Big Picture Dev Patel stars in and directs Monkey Man , showcasing intense action scenes and a compelling storyline. Monkey Man almost didn’t make it to theaters due to Netflix’s initial disinterest, but was saved by Jordan Peele’s support. Inspired by the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, the film follows Patel’s character seeking revenge against … Read more
The Big Picture Dev Patel, the award-winning actor and director, is set to bring Indian masala action to Hollywood in Monkey Man , a film that pays tribute to the legend of Hanuman. Monkey Man , originally set for a Netflix release, will now have a theatrical release under Universal Pictures in 2024, backed by … Read more
Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter covering the past week (or so) in tech industry happenings. This week marked OpenAI’s first-ever dev conference, where the Microsoft-backed AI startup announced a host of new products. But that was far from the only item of note. In this edition of WiR, we … Read more
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella came on stage for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s keynote to talk about the future of their partnership. Tiernan Ray At a downtown event space in San Francisco on Monday, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and GPT-4, held its first-ever conference for developers, Dev Day. The company unveiled GPTs, a way to … Read more
Olivia Colman attends Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion launch event at El Capitan Theatre on June 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic (Getty Images) Marvel’s Secret Invasion was a disappointment overall, but one of its high points was Olivia Colman—a performer who elevates everything she’s cast in. The Oscar winner will team up with another … Read more
Sidebar, a company developing a group coaching program focused on driving individual career growth, today announced that it raised $13.3 million in a seed round from investors including Foundation Capital, Scribble Ventures and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp. Former Facebook product manager Lexy Franklin founded Sidebar after running into challenges finding supportive peer groups while at … Read more
Peter Hines, one of the leading executives behind Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield, is leaving developer Bethesda after 24 years at the company. Hines, who was most recently head of publishing and senior vice president at the developer, said the decision wasn’t easy but that the time was now right, following Starfield’s launch. Starfield, a … Read more
There’ve been lots of variations of Marvel’s Spider-Man through the years, notably in live-action. One that you simply won’t find out about launched in 1973, and since it’s turning 50 years previous in November, a brand new documentary is aiming to shed some gentle on the cult movie. This Week’s Toys Are Straight From a … Read more