Review: Trauma haunts 'The Monkey,' but the film is more interested in going bananas
Directed by Osgood Perkins, who broke out with the ominous 'Longlegs,' his follow-up is jokier and less effective, piercing the jugular with splatter gags.
The Monkey Is The Worst Thing A Horror Film Can Be — Kinda Boring
The latest Osgood Perkins movie, adapted from a Stephen King story, is a fine diversion — if you ignore the gaping hole at its center.
'The Monkey' Is the Latest Must-See Horror Film—Here’s How to Watch
Stephen King adaptations continue to captivate audiences, and The Monkey is the latest addition to the horror expert’s cinematic legacy. Directed by Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), the film brings King’s 1980 short story to life with a distinctive blend of suspense and dark humor.
When Is Horror Comedy ‘The Monkey’ Coming To Streaming?
Theo James and Elijah Wood's new horror film from “Longlegs” filmmaker Osgood Perkins—is new in theaters. When will it be available to watch at home?
Review: 'The Monkey' is a barrel of campy, horror fun
The flip of the coin in a film that is also encouraging viewers to revel in its absurdity is that fans of 90s cult horror "Final Destination" will appreciate the precarious, often intricate nature of every death the monkey orchestrates.
The Monkey film review — a murderous toy goes on the rampage in Stephen King adaptation
Based on a Stephen King story, the film is played strictly for charnel-house laughs. It begins with the childhood of twin brothers, mild Hal and bully Bill, both expertly played by Christian Convery.
Does New Horror Comedy ‘The Monkey’ Have A Post-Credits Scene?
Longlegs” director Osgood Perkins’ new horror comedy “The Monkey” is in theaters. Is there a reason to stick around after the film's final scene?
'The Monkey,' a wild horror comedy, shows how a toy kills and never reveals why
The first rule of “The Monkey” is there are no steadfast rules to “The Monkey.” This is a blood-red dark comedy about a toy monkey who is evil incarnate and has the supernatural ability to kill people in a variety of creative and gruesome ways,
‘The Monkey’ Filmmaker Osgood Perkins Says the Studios “Don’t Want to See” Horror-Comedy
Despite having powerful producers James Wan and Peter Safran aboard the Stephen King adaptation, no major studio wanted Perkins' take on the project before indie outfit Neon boarded: "I had to take it and run.
‘The Monkey’ Reviews: Are Critics Going Ape For New Horror Comedy?
Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.”
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The Monkey Review: I've Never Seen So Many Effectively Creative Kills In A Horror Movie Whose Absurd Comedy Is A Strength & Weakness
The Monkey is the kind of film that’s random enough in its humor and creative in its horror kills that it’s at least an ...
Osgood Perkins' New Horror Movie 'The Monkey' Earns the Same CinemaScore as 'Longlegs'
Osgood Perkins' latest horror movie, an adaptation of Stephen King's The Monkey, has earned the same CinemaScore as its predecessor Longlegs.
‘The Monkey’ Director Oz Perkins on His Unusual Relationship to Horror, the Genre He Was Born Into
The 'Longlegs' writer/director talks to IndieWire about his career, Stephen King, and the origins of his toy monkey with no ...
Adam Scott’s five-minute cameo in The Monkey is proof that he belongs in more horror movies
Canadian pop star Tate McRae has been booked and busy: Between headlining her world tour and choreographing her elaborate ...
3 horror kings made the most bananas movie of 2025. Let 'The Monkey' wind you up
Horror movie icons Osgood Perkins and James Wan connect to make this Stephen King story an outrageously fun time. "The Monkey ...
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Osgood Perkins' Next Horror Movie Keeper Could Be Even Better Than The Monkey
Osgood Perkins' recent horror movie The Monkey is a wild adaptation of a Stephen King short story, and his next film sounds ...
The Monkey's Tatiana Maslany reacts to the horror movie's most shocking death: "It's so wrong, and I think that's why it's so right"
Hulk star unpacks why her character Lois "pops up" in the most unexpected of ways at the end of Osgood Perkins' The Monkey ...