However, Perkins' screenplay works in a lot more death scenes, a custody battle subplot, and a seething twin. In his version, ...

It's admittedly obvious, but it's also perfect in its obviousness.

The monkey was, in short, evil incarnate. The main sustenance is ... The boys try to be rid of the toy but, as King fans know, sometimes they come back. Cut to present day and Hal (Theo James ...

Like King's short story, The Monkey centers on a put-upon dad named Hal (Theo James), who teams up with his young son to defeat the evil toy that has been wreaking havoc since his own childhood.

More like this The Monkey Gallery. One of the hallmarks of King’s horror, and why it’s so rich and resonant for so many people, is how he juxtaposes dark subject matter with w ...

The Monkey, reviewed by Tom Jorgensen.The Monkey marches to the beat of its own, bloodstained drum – and it’s an irresistible ...

Following up last year’s runaway horror success Longlegs, Osgood Perkins tries his hand at a horror comedy. But dopey dialogue and frat-boy humor deflate the pure thrill of its excellent gore.

The premise of this story is that twin brothers Hal and Bill unearthed a vintage toy monkey in their father’s attic, and realized too late that it was possessed by some kind of evil force.

Neon’s The Monkey movie starring Theo James is bringing yet another chilling Stephen King story to life ... What happens when an old evil toy from your childhood comes back for more blood?

Perkins honors King’s work by keeping the humor and ... The prologue begins with genuine tension as the captain insists that the monkey’s evil should be taken seriously. Soon enough, someone ...