The Monkey

A gleefully morbid rollercoaster where absurd, elaborate deaths are played for nervous laughs, yet a melancholy undertow about family and grief lingers.

Directed by

Osgood Perkins

Genres

Horror, Comedy

Starring

Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery

Tagline

Everybody dies. And that's fucked up.

Overview

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.

How it feels

Dark, absurd, satirical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Death, family, grief, fate

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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