Stephen King, Death and Monkey

Stephen King’s Work Is at the Beating, Bloody Heart of ‘The Monkey’
Writer/director Osgood Perkins says his new horror movie was about "trying to conjure the spirit" of the horror legend's work.
'The Monkey' spoilers! Osgood Perkins discusses Death and Stephen King
"The Monkey" movie director Osgood Perkins spills on his cartoonish kills, nods to Stephen King and why Death himself makes an appearance. (Spoilers!)
Everybody Dies, And That’s F***ed Up: The Monkey Stars Open Up About The Stephen King Movie’s Blunt View On The Horrors Of Death
Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey is here! The release week of any new Stephen King book or adaptation is worthy of celebration as far as The King Beat is concerned, as at the very lea
The Monkey Has a Confusing Cameo From Another Stephen King Character
Even though it takes major liberties with the Stephen King short story that inspired it, Osgood Perkins's film The Monkey still follows the basic premise of the original. It focuses on a guy dealing with a magical toy monkey that causes mysterious and absurd deaths every time it bangs its drum.
The Monkey soundtrack guide: A complete list of all songs in the latest Stephen King horror adaptation
Osgood Perkins' latest comedy horror The Monkey has set the screen ablaze with its chilling cinematic experience.
The Monkey has two incredible cameos, and neither of them are Stephen King
The Monkey is out now, and you might spot a couple of familiar faces appearing in the new horror movie – but not Stephen King.
13 Stephen King Adaptations That Should Be Made As Comedies After The Monkey
As far as tone is concerned, Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey is unlike any Stephen King adaptation audiences have ever seen. There have been King films in the past that have funny lines and funny scenes, but the 2025 movie is the first to go all out and consistently use extreme horror as a vehicle for comedy.
'The Monkey' Is a Delirious Gross-Out Hoot That Totally Cracks the Stephen King Adaptation Code
Director Osgood Perkins follows up 'Longlegs' with a giddy, gruesome, film that would make the King of Horror proud
'Made Me Howl': Stephen King Raves Over the Shocking Deaths in The Monkey
Stephen King has become an authority online on films, whether they are based on his works or not. He often shares reviews for horror or sci-fi films but he is also very open about his adaptations and doesn't mind being upfront if he doesn't like them.
The Monkey: All the Major Changes to the Stephen King Short Story
Oz Perkins takes a wildly different approach than Stephen King, but his version of The Monkey makes the same compelling point.
Oz Perkins returns Stephen King to the cornball grindhouse with The Monkey
Stephen King's grim short story The Monkey becomes Oz Perkins' gonzo midnighter where death is just another punch line.
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What Stephen King book is The Monkey based on? Short story & movie differences explained
The Monkey movie is based on a slightly unknown Stephen King book – here’s all the changes you need to know about.
The Monkey Review: Stephen King-Inspired Horror Comedy Hits Looney Tunes Levels of Mayhem
Theo James stars in writer/director Osgood Perkins' demented adaptation. The Monkey Review: Stephen King-Inspired Horror ...
‘The Monkey’ review: Stephen King’s killer toy becomes ‘Longlegs’ creator Osgood Perkins’ plaything
Filmmakers tinker with the question of tone from project to project, many not as much as they should. But writer-director ...
Box Office: ‘Captain America’ Tries to Stay Brave With $28M 2nd Weekend, ‘The Monkey’ Opens to Impressive $14M
Osgood Perkins' horror pic 'The Monkey' scared up the second-best opening in the history of Neon, the indie label that's also ...
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‘The Monkey’ means business
On Jan. 25, famed horror author Stephen King posted on Threads, “You’ve never seen anything like THE MONKEY. It’s batshit ...
The Monkey Is The Worst Thing A Horror Film Can Be — Kinda Boring
The latest Osgood Perkins movie, adapted from a Stephen King story, is a fine diversion — if you ignore the gaping hole at its center.
‘The Monkey’ Star Theo James Talks Deleted Scenes and the Welcomed Change of ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2
The actor pulls double duty as twins facing a deadly toy monkey in the Stephen King adaptation, which had a script that he ...