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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?

Vulture.com on MSN · 3h

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.

LA Times on MSN · 21h

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.

Stephen King adaptation Monkey is a sick joke

AZ Central · 3d

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" is lowbrow and wild.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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," we're ranking the 15 best.

The Financial Times · 2d

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.

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Game Rant on MSN · 23h

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 fantastic.

Variety · 21h

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 by a cursed wind-up toy.

KARE 11 · 16h

Osgood Perkins talks about his new movie 'The Monkey'

In a world where many often feel powerless due to the increasing chaos around them, did the state of the world impact how Perkins approached writing this film?

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Box Office: ‘The Monkey' Drums Up $5.8 Million Opening Day, ‘Captain America' Gets Second Term on Top

Neon’s horror comedy “The Monkey” is seeing and doing a strong opening weekend, though it’ll take silver at the box office ...

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‘The Monkey' Seeing & Doing $13.5M-$14M, 2nd Best Debut Ever For Neon; ‘Captain America: Brave New World' No. 1 $28M+ – Box Office

Despite a B- CinemaScore, and a post-holiday weekend, Captain America: Brave New World isn’t imploding to the degree of The ...

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‘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 ...

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‘The Monkey’: Osgood Perkins Talks Stephen King, Absurd Death Scenes & His Next Horror Film ‘Keeper’ [The Discourse Podcast]

"Writer-director Osgood Perkins joins The Discourse to discuss his latest horror film, 'The Monkey,' based on the Stephen ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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