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.
‘The Monkey’ Reviews: Are Critics Going Ape For New Horror Comedy?
Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.” In addition, audiences have given The Monkey a 74% “fresh” rating on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 100-plus verified user ratings.
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.
Review: 'The Monkey' is a barrel of campy, horror fun
The flip of the coin in a film that is also encouraging viewers to revel in its absurdity is that fans of 90s cult horror "Final Destination" will appreciate the precarious, often intricate nature of every death the monkey orchestrates.
Review: 'The Monkey' doesn’t disappoint even if it never quite reaches horror heights
And "The Monkey," now in theaters, doesn't disappoint, even if it never quite reaches the horror heights. No matter. It's still a grabber. The monkey is not a real monkey, it's a toy with a curse on its head.
‘The Monkey’ Review: In Osgood Perkins’ Vicious Horror-Comedy, Monkey Shocks You!
The “Longlegs” director adapts a classic Stephen King story into one sick, twisted and very funny joke The post ‘The Monkey’ Review: In Osgood Perkins’ Vicious Horror-Comedy, Monkey Shocks You! appeared first on TheWrap.
Adam Scott’s five-minute cameo in The Monkey is proof that he belongs in more horror movies
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‘The Monkey' Seeing & Doing $12M-$14M, 2nd Best Debut Ever For Neon; ‘Captain America: Brave New World' Leading With Mid-To-High $20Ms – Box Office
Neon’s The Monkey is headed to the Oscar winning indie distributor’s second highest opening of all-time between $12M-$14M ...
"The Monkey" wants to remind you that death is coming for us all, as if we didn't already know that
Osgood Perkins' follow-up to "Longlegs" pivots toward comedy, but there's no fun to be had with this toy 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’ 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 has two incredible cameos, and neither of them are Stephen King
The Monkey is out now, and you might spot a couple of familiar faces appearing in the new horror movie – but not Stephen King ...
Let's Break Down the Gruesome—Yet Surprisingly Happy—Ending of 'The Monkey'
What's better than one Theo James? Theo James playing twins.
The Monkey Ending Explained
We break down the ending of the kooky new horror film The Monkey, with plenty of input from Osgood Perkins, James Wan, and ...
‘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 ...