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.
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.
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?
Review: 'The Monkey' doesn’t disappoint even if it never quite reaches horror heights
And "The Monkey," now in theaters, doesn't disappoint, even if it never quite reaches the horror heights. No matter. It's still a grabber. The monkey is not a real monkey, it's a toy with a curse on its head.
‘The Monkey’ review: A bloody good time that will keep you from winding that monkey up
A good Stephen King story is one that will shock you, terrify you, and make you think. Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey does all of that and so much more. A movie that can be viewed as a million interesting ways to die but that doesn’t do it justice.
‘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.”
‘The Monkey’ Review: In Osgood Perkins’ Vicious Horror-Comedy, Monkey Shocks You!
The “Longlegs” director adapts a classic Stephen King story into one sick, twisted and very funny joke The post ‘The Monkey’ Review: In Osgood Perkins’ Vicious Horror-Comedy, Monkey Shocks You! appeared first on TheWrap.
'The Monkey' review: Osgood Perkins' take on Stephen King is a hell of a good time
However, Perkins' screenplay works in a lot more death scenes, a custody battle subplot, and a seething twin. In his version, Hal and Bill (also played by James) were just boys when the monkey found them,
‘The Monkey' Seeing & Doing $12M-$14M, 2nd Best Debut Ever For Neon; ‘Captain America: Brave New World' Leading With Mid-To-High $20Ms – Box Office
Neon’s The Monkey is headed to the Oscar winning indie distributor’s second highest opening of all-time between $12M-$14M ...
The Monkey ending explained: What's up with that weird horseman?
Hal and Petey take the monkey and drive out of town, resolving to keep the monkey in order to stop anybody else from turning ...
'The Monkey's Outrageous Cold Open, Explained
Scott warns the shop owner not to turn the key in the monkey's back - horrible things will happen. Inevitably, the key is ...
‘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 ...
Let's Break Down the Gruesome—Yet Surprisingly Happy—Ending of 'The Monkey'
What's better than one Theo James? Theo James playing twins.
Who Dies in The Monkey? Ending Explained
The horror feature The Monkey debuted in US theaters on February 21, 2025, and people are wondering what happens in the movie ...
‘The Monkey’ Star Theo James Talks Deleted Scenes and the Welcomed Change of ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2
The actor pulls double duty as twins facing a deadly toy monkey in the Stephen King adaptation, which had a script that he loved but left him "slightly confused" because of its comedic tone.
Osgood Perkins on Making ‘The Monkey’ With Guts Cannons, Gallons of Blood and a Personal Touch
"Longlegs" filmmaker Osgood Perkins adapted Stephen King's story "The Monkey," starring Theo James as twin brothers haunted ...
Like Us, Theo James Is Freaked Out by the Toy in ‘The Monkey’
The actor discusses playing twins in Osgood Perkins’s horror film, finding humor in dark situations and why that monkey is so ...
"The Monkey" wants to remind you that death is coming for us all, as if we didn't already know that
Osgood Perkins' follow-up to "Longlegs" pivots toward comedy, but there's no fun to be had with this toy monkey ...