‘The Monkey’ Review: In Osgood Perkins’ Vicious Horror-Comedy, Monkey Shocks You!
William Bibbiani is a professional film critic and member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), the Critics Choice Association (CCA) and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. He has written film criticism for over 20 years and written for The Wrap since 2019. He is a frequent guest on KCRW’s Press Play with…
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, and either you go with that or you don’t.
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.
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?
‘The Monkey’ Review: Osgood Perkins’s Death-Dealing Doll
The ‘Longlegs’ director returns with a gruesome horror film, based on a Stephen King short story, about a wind-up toy that unleashes random acts of violence.
‘The Monkey’ review: Osgood Perkins delivers a glorious horror romp
Theo James gives a comedic gem of a performance in "The Monkey," loosely based on the short story by Stephen King, writes our reviewer.
'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’ 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.
Family informs Osgood Perkins’ approach to ‘Monkey’ horror
The horror genre remains most consistently appealing to audiences. It offers that little dose of the mystery in a package that you can leave in the theater or turn off your television. Then
‘The Monkey' Swings To NEON's Second-Best Previews Ever With $1.9M – Box Office
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Who Dies in The Monkey? Ending Explained
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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 ...
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Review: 'The Monkey' is a family drama with guts — the kind that spill all over the place
Thus begins “The Monkey,” Osgood Perkins’ latest horror film, an absorbing and stylish if not quite smoothly blended mix of ...
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 best Stephen King movie adaptations, ranked (including 'The Monkey')
There have been winners and clunkers in the Stephen King film canon. With the release of new horror comedy "The Monkey," ...
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’ 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 ...