Osgood Perkins isn’t necessarily known for his sense of humor, which is a little odd since he co-starred in “Legally Blonde,” a movie which isn’t particularly terrifying (well, maybe the anecdote ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. The logline for The Monkey reads, “When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Director Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey — the hit horror comedy based on a short story by Stephen ...

Despite the horror movie lineup for 2025 being stacked with so many highly anticipated releases, from Sinners to Weapons, fans of the horror genre are still eager to see yet another Stephen King ...

The Book of Revelation is a running motif throughout “The Monkey,” Osgood Perkins’ newest film based on a short story by Stephen King. Specifically, the film repeatedly references Revelation 6:8, ...

SPOILER WARNING: The following gives away some crucial details from the plot of The Monkey, so if you have not seen the new horror movie yet and still decide you want to turn the key and read on, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “The movie has heart, but it’s also hyper dark and really funny,” James told Entertainment Weekly.

This film will give you shivers of anticipation. Just the idea of a Stephen King story in the hands of writer-director Oz Perkins, who creeped us out big time with Nic Cage in "Longlegs," gives me ...

If you are fond of monkey business then we have good news, as new horror-comedy The Monkey is now out in theaters worldwide, ready to delight gore-hounds everywhere. Directed by Longlegs filmmaker ...

In adapting a Stephen King short story, director-writer Osgood Perkins clearly delights in crafting explosive, gory kills meant to spark a laugh more than terrify. Over the course of the film’s hour ...

The movie stars Theo James in a dual role as twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn. When the brothers “find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart.