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The Monkey

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When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tears their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree, forcing the estranged siblings to confront the cursed toy.
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Cruelly clever with some unforgettably gory set pieces, The Monkey reaffirms director Osgood Perkins' horror bona fides while revealing he also has a surprising -- albeit sick -- sense of humor.

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More fun than a barrel of horror, The Monkey still delivers the gore it promises through a predictable and somewhat enjoyable story.

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Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times Perkins consciously assumes the sense of chaos to shape a story that, by unexpectedly combining the 'indie' sensibility with that of the bloodiest 'blockbuster', offers results as uneven as they are striking. [Full review in Spanish] Mar 11, 2025 Full Review Zachary Lee Chicago Reader If you’re willing to dig past The Monkey’s blood and guts, you’ll find a thoughtful inquiry into the very different lives of people depending on their response and disposition toward the random, inordinate, and callous suffering around us. Mar 4, 2025 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times The film, shot in oily gloom by Nico Aguilar, sets out to dispatch every passerby in fashions that would appal Caligula. Good old-fashioned disgusting fun. I had a blast. Rated: 4/5 Feb 28, 2025 Full Review Michelle Swope Elements of Madness Perkins is not known for comedy, but The Monkey is brutally, laugh-out-loud funny and features some of the most unique deaths ever in a horror movie, and extreme blood and gore. It’s not for the faint of heart. Rated: 4/5 Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot An excessively gory horror outing that doesn't concern itself too much with the narrative might be just fine for some folks, but for those looking for a decent amount of substance, unfortunately they're not likely to find this quite satisfying enough. Rated: 2.5/5 Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Scott Phillips Forbes The Monkey is a master class in tone. Osgood Perkins’ ably demonstrates that violence, gore and big laughs can exist simultaneously on screen. Jun 22, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joseph Q Gory. Fun. Horror filled. Everything you would expect from a Stephen King film Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Juandi I was so excited for this film based off its trailer. The first half of the film sets up a promising, thrilling ride only for it to end up being a predictable plot twist. It’s almost like the end was an after thought that had to be rushed in order to meet a certain deadline. Disappointing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Ryan M I. He led my watch a lot. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Jayland The story line was interesting. A lot of twist and turns. Enjoyably Funny. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Ilen it was a ok horror film Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Isaiah I see little reason to watch this more than once. If you’re interested in a cheesy horror flick this is for you. Doesn’t take itself very seriously Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tears their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree, forcing the estranged siblings to confront the cursed toy.
Director
Oz Perkins
Producer
James Wan, Dave Caplan, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Chris Ferguson
Screenwriter
Oz Perkins
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Atomic Monster, Black Bear, C2
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Gore|Some Sexual References|Strong Violent Content)
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 21, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.7M
Runtime
1h 38m
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