- Garrett Wilkins2026年6月5日If your mind goes completely blank trying to figure out why The Monkey didn't click, it is likely because the movie itself is a massive contradiction. Director Osgood Perkins tries to pivot away from the cold, suffocating tension of his usual work to deliver a hyper-violent splatterpunk comedy, but the two halves just cancel each other out. The central premise-a cursed toy that triggers random, gruesome deaths-is treated like a loose punchline rather than a source of genuine stakes. Because the narrative gives next to no explanation for how the toy actually got its power, the internal rules feel completely arbitrary. The shock value wears off incredibly fast, leaving you watching a sequence of increasingly ridiculous accidents that feel less like a cohesive movie and more like a kid smashing action figures together. Granted, since this is based on a King short story, it is only fair to concede that the filmmakers were naturally confined to the boundaries of the original source material (and for that reason, Stephen King adaptations usually aren't my thing to begin with). But the bizarre structural choices extend heavily to the cast as well, making the whole production feel even more disjointed. The marketing heavily features Adam Scott, yet his actual involvement is limited to a brief, frantic pre-credit appearance before his character exits the narrative entirely, leaving you asking why a recognizable name was brought in for what amounts to a glorified cameo. Ultimately, when a horror-comedy fails to land its jokes and strips away all its suspense, it becomes a flat exercise in empty chaos that mostly left me feeling entirely indifferent by the time the credits rolled.
- Paul Walsh2026年3月3日Osgood Perkins may be the most prolific mainstream horror movie director at the moment. The man just keeps cranking out films. This one is a quirky, violent cursed item horror movie that does not take itself very seriously. A breezy watch with some interesting kills. Elijah Wood's brief appearance is hilarious.
- LivewireAdmin2026年2月3日Surprisingly decent? I was underwhelmed by Longlegs so I went into The Monkey with low expectations and it was for the better. Perkins seems to be able to juggle horror and comedy better than he does just straight horror. I don't believe I have seen Theo James in anything else before but he was excellent in this. Tatiana Maslany as well.
- Jakeys2026年1月3日I'm a harsh critic on horror, but it looks like I'm not alone in thinking this was average. Funny though, thankfully. Didn't think much of the acting either. The only genuinely great moment in this movie was the woman inexplicably exploding on impact in the electrified pool. That really caught me off guard in a fantastic and memorable way. The movie at least didn't take itself seriously, because if it did I think it would have been genuinely bad. As it stands, it was okay.
- Stephen Guerrero2025年11月10日What a Deliciously Gory and Most Horrific intro to the film, just a simple thing of beauty. This has to be the Silliest Horror film I've seen since "Army of Darkness," and I'm assuming the silly "Goosebumps" + Gore will get more creative and intense. A Satisfyingly Hilarious Gory film and a must-see for fans of Comedic Horror.
- Carter2025年11月9日The Monkey had a really cool premise, but it didn’t fully succeed with my own expectations. We get some really gory, filthy, and creative kills in this movie. I thought that side of the film was fun, but honestly I thought the first 20 minutes of the film were the best part of it with Hal and Bill as kids, that’s when I thought the film was the most interesting and fun, seeing the drama effect them. But after the first 20-30 minutes of the film, I didn’t care for the rest of the film, other than the kills I found it just to be an empty movie. So I enjoyed it but I think it should have been about when they were kids, not adults.
- DJ2025年2月22日Big horror buff, just see my activity, and I appreciate all forms of horror. Funny, sad, violent, mind games, splatter etc. etc. and I really wanted to love this as a popcorn splatterfest but it fell short of even my lukewarm expectations. The kills were fun but rushed. The dark comedy for whatever reason just didn’t seem to fit the film. I also love most of Osgood Perkins work (Blackcoat and Long Legs). Just fell short. Do I recommend it as a couch watch? Sure, but don’t expect much. Premise, a cursed toy monkey kills randomly every-time you turn the crank on it. Pretty simple.
怪猴花絮
怪猴于2025年2月19日发布。
怪猴由Osgood Perkins执导。
怪猴的时长为1小时 37分钟。
怪猴由Dave Caplan, Chris Ferguson, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, James Wan制作。
当双胞胎兄弟哈尔和比尔在阁楼上发现父亲的旧猴子玩具之后，他们周围开始发生一系列可怕的死亡事件。兄弟俩决定把猴子扔掉，继续他们的生活，但多年来却越来越疏远。但当神秘的死亡再次开始时，兄弟俩必须重新团结起来，找到一种方法来彻底消灭这只猴子，以免它夺走所有与他们亲近的人的生命。
怪猴中的关键角色有Hal / Bill（Theo James）, Lois（Tatiana Maslany）, Young Hal / Young Bill（Christian Convery）。
怪猴的评级为17。
怪猴是一部恐怖, 喜剧电影。
怪猴的观众评分为5.5（满分10分）。
怪猴的预算曾是US$1000万。
怪猴的票房收入为US$6887.1万。