"The Monkey" is the latest of Stephen King's works to be adapted to the big screen. Loosely based on the 1980 short story of ...

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.

Gore, death, and revenge are three qualities typically found in the horror genre, and the 2025 adaptation of Stephen King’s ...

"The Monkey," while an interesting take on Stephen King's short story, fell flat of its potential, according to a review by The Daily Illini.

They’re artsy, they’re unsettling, they’re “above” regular horror. “The Monkey,” the newest film from “Longlegs” director Osgood Perkins, is not elevated horror and all the ...

While rummaging through the possessions of their recently exited father, twins Hal and Bill (both played by Christian Convery) discover a creepy, wind-up monkey. The only problem is that ...

The Monkey is distributed by Neon. Looking at some of the company's recent films, they tend to land on VOD about a month or two after their theatrical release. Then, thanks to a deal between Neon and ...

That's the only explanation for the numbing lack of thrills or chills or dread in Osgood Perkins’ “The Monkey.” Given its overabundance of empty shock humor, the movie seems afraid to be ...