The Monkey, Osgood Perkins

Review: 'The Monkey,' the latest film from 'Longlegs' director Osgood Perkins, is a well-made gory romp
Theo James delivers knockout performances as identical twins with a horrible secret that revolves around a toy monkey.
‘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 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.
‘The Monkey’ review: Stephen King’s killer toy becomes ‘Longlegs’ creator Osgood Perkins’ plaything
Filmmakers tinker with the question of tone from project to project, many not as much as they should. But writer-director Osgood Perkins has no problem with tonal adjustment.
Review: ‘The Monkey’ is one of those on-target Stephen King adaptations
Stephen King fans know film and TV adaptations of his books are hit-or-miss — “The Monkey” is one of the good ones.
Stephen King adaptation The Monkey is a sick joke
The Monkey turns out to be is something more like a personification of its demon than an examination of it — perhaps because Stephen King and Osgood Perkins may just be the two worst possible creatives to bring together.
'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.
Real-life horror story that inspired 'insane' new Stephen King adaptation The Monkey
The story follows a pair of twins haunted by a sinister wind-up monkey that's tied to a spate of uncanny fatalities. Fast forward 25 years and the monkey is back with a vengeance,
Best Stephen King Films 2025: Here are the 11 most critically-acclaimed adaptations of the King of Horror's books
With The Monkey now in cinemas we’re taking a look at the best films based on Stephen King books. Since publishing his 1974 debut novel Carrie - a horror about a clairvoyant schoolgirl - in 1974 Stephen King has written over 65 novels and over 200 short stories.
Theo James arrives in ‘The Monkey’ — twice
After 'The White Lotus' and 'The Gentlemen," the British-born actor takes his biggest risk yet in a dual role that doubles ...
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 ...
The Monkey Review: Stephen King-Inspired Horror Comedy Hits Looney Tunes Levels of Mayhem
Theo James stars in writer/director Osgood Perkins' demented adaptation. The Monkey Review: Stephen King-Inspired Horror ...
Everybody Dies, And That’s F***ed Up: The Monkey Stars Open Up About The Stephen King Movie’s Blunt View On The Horrors Of Death
Considered by many to be one of the greatest movies of all time, The Shawshank Redemption celebrated its milestone 30 th ...
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 ...
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The Monkey owes it all to horror’s best franchise
The Monkey is a solid Stephen King adaptation about a cursed toy, but it’s an even better Final Destination movie.
‘The Monkey’ Review: Death Beats a Little Toy Drum
Adapted from a Stephen King short story, “The Monkey” is directed by Osgood Perkins, whose most recent film was last year’s ...
'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 ...
‘The Monkey’ Is One Long, Sick Joke Without a Punch Line
What do you get when you mix the 'Longlegs' director with a short story by the Master of the Macabre? Hint: It involves drum ...
‘The Monkey’ brings screams and laughs in equal, if not abundant, measure
Writer-director Osgood Perkins follows “Longlegs” with a Stephen King-derived horror comedy.
The Monkey star still recovering from ‘unbearably gruesome’ scene in hot new horror
Tatiana Maslany is tickled by my description of her messy new horror movie with Osgood Perkins, The Monkey – ‘I want to do ...