Based on Stephen King’s short story, The Monkey is a film that does not simply depict death, it celebrates it, parades it around like a carnival attraction and invites the audience to laugh at its sheer unpredictability. Yet, beneath the blood-soaked spectacle lies a surprisingly charming tale of brotherhood, trauma and fate, making it more than just an exercise in gory excess.
The story follows twin brothers who stumble upon a seemingly innocuous toy monkey from their past, only to realise it has a knack for triggering a spectacular series of bizarre and fatal “accidents” whenever its key is wound. As the deaths pile up in increasingly outrageous fashion, the brothers attempt to rid themselves of the cursed toy, but fate and perhaps something more sinister keeps pulling them back.
Comedy of horrors
The script’s humour is refreshingly unsubtle, often leaning into the kind of dark comedy that makes audiences gasp before bursting into laughter. This is a film where the joke is not just in the punchline, it is in the setup, the timing and the sheer absurdity of the execution (sometimes quite literally). It is horror with a wink, the kind that embraces its lunacy without hesitation.
While the film starts strong, maintaining a near-perfect balance of horror and humour, the second half slightly loses its footing. The narrative momentum slows as the film shifts its focus toward the deeper implications of the monkey’s curse, leaning more into psychological tension than the gleeful chaos that defined the first act. It is not a deal-breaker, there is still plenty of carnage to go around but the earlier pacing and comedic energy are not quite sustained.
Beautifully macabre spectacle
The score adds another layer of charm, using whimsical undertones to contrast the carnage on screen. It is a film that fully understands its insanity and is not afraid to double down on it. Every creative choice, from the exaggerated death scenes to the playfully eerie soundtrack, contributes to a sense of gleeful anarchy that makes the film as entertaining as it is unsettling.
The Monkey is not a film for the faint of heart, but for those willing to embrace its brand of unhinged horror-comedy, it is an absolute treat. It demands to be watched with an open mind, preferably one prepared to be repeatedly assaulted by a relentless barrage of increasingly deranged death scenes.
DIRECTOR: Osgood Perkins
E-VALUE: 8/10
ACTING: 7/10
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