Monkey Man

• Director: Dev Patel
• Writers: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee
• Starring: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikander Kher

Grade: A-

It’s impossible to hate Dev Patel, that’s just one of the facts of life. Since his breakout role in Slumdog Millionaire, he’s proven time and time again that the has the charm, the looks, and the acting chops. He’s the ultimate movie star package. In fact, there’s a very good argument to be made that he should be the next James Bond.

Girls State

• Directors: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss

Grade: A-

Can documentaries have franchises? Whether they intended to or not, it seems that directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss have one on their hands with their newest documentary Girls State. It’s a premise that lends itself to endless revisions, where no two versions can be the same, but some similarities emerge.