Oz Perkins returns Stephen King to the cornball grindhouse with The Monkey
Stephen King's grim short story The Monkey becomes Oz Perkins' gonzo midnighter where death is just another punch line.
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‘The Monkey’ is fun, but that’s about it
The film delivers little story and emotion, instead opting for shock-driven laughs and outrageous violence.
'The Monkey' Is a Delirious Gross-Out Hoot That Totally Cracks the Stephen King Adaptation Code
Director Osgood Perkins follows up 'Longlegs' with a giddy, gruesome, film that would make the King of Horror proud ...
‘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 ...
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Osgood Perkins' ‘The Monkey’ is bloody hilarious
Osgood Perkins delivers a horror film far different from “Longlegs” (2024) in the form of “The Monkey” (2025).
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How Did The Toy Kill Aunt Ida In The Monkey? This Plot Hole Has Been Bothering Me Since I Watched It
The Monkey changes a lot from Stephen King's original short story, but I'm certain Oz Perkins' horror movie leaves one ...
The Monkey's Stephen King, James Wan, and Osgood Perkins Love 90 Minute Movies | IGN Fan Fest 2025
The Monkey sees director Osgood Perkins follow Longlegs up with a horror-comedy that looks death in the eye and says "sh!t man, that sucks." Perkins, producer James Wan, and the legendary Stephen King ...