NEON’s adaptation of the Stephen King short story, The Monkey, released in theaters on Feb. 21, 2025. Courtesy of NEON.

Director Oz Perkins explains his thoughts on the toy's origins in The Monkey and the symbolism of how the figure works in the Stephen King movie.

“Everybody dies, and that’s life.” This repeated line in Oz Perkins’ twisted “The Monkey” sums up its main theme of the inevitable brutality of life, something the filmmaker knows all too well. The ...

By Paul Rosolie I’ve learned to speak some spider monkey over the years. As a conservationist working out of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, I’ve spent years of my life in the jungle. I sleep outdoors ...

Well, here comes another one. The menacing toy of “The Monkey” is right there in the title — more specifically, it’s a medium-sized circus monkey who, when wound up via a key in the back ...

[Spoilers for The Monkey ahead.] A campy, gory horror movie starring Theo James is as fun of a time as it sounds. The White Lotus actor gives a stellar performance in director Osgood Perkins ...

With The Monkey making its way into theaters, many fans are wondering when and where it will be available for streaming. Hulu is expected to be the streaming home for the film, following the pattern ...

Reveling in kills that are senseless, aggressive, and increasingly imaginative and nightmarish, The Monkey is not just a stomach-churning treat for horror fans. It also feels like a challenge ...

King without blood isn’t much of a spectacle, and thankfully, The Monkey has it in bucketloads. Off the back of his success with 2024’s Longlegs, Osgood Perkins has returned in a new form with ...