A good run is in full swing. In July 2024, the “Evil Code” of the main role debuted on large screens, which not only attracted crowds to theaters, beating cash records, but was also hailed by critics with one of the best horrors in history. Everything indicates that the director’s new production has a chance to repeat this success. I am talking about the “monkey”, which was based on the story of 1980 about the same title.
What is Osgood Perkins’s “monkey” about? The old toy turns the brothers’ life upside down
The main characters of the film are The twins Hal and Bill, who in the attic of the family home find a toy monkey that belonged to their father. Shortly afterwards, a series of unexplained and macabre deaths began to reach in their immediate surroundings. The brothers begin to combine dots, coming to the conclusion that it all began when they gave a monkey a second life. Convinced that she is haunted, they decide to hide her deep in the well, hoping that in this way it will break her negative impact on both their lives and their loved ones. And for some time it actually happens. After 25 years, however, the toy returns to favor and takes a bloody harvest again.
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Osgood Perkins not only directed, but also created a script for it. James Wan, who has such titles as “Piła”, “marked” and “presence”, became the executive producer of horror. The main character this time was played by Theo Jamesknown among others from the hit “White Lotos”, Auly his side appeared, among others Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery and Rohan Campbell.
Although Polish cinemas will not go to Polish cinemas until March 7, 2025, in the United States the premiere took place on February 21. Since then, she has earned over $ 14 million, which already indicates success, because the budget was only $ 10 million. He is also certified by numerous positive reviews that come from both viewers and critics.
Brilliant, brave, bloody and certainly one of the best comedy horrors we have seen for years. Has a chance to become a classic comedy horror
– convinces one of the critics on the That Hashtag Show. Many words of appreciation at the creator also fell on Rotten Tomatoes, where so far the film received 80 percent. positive reviews. Many maintain that “Monkey” is “the most scandalous year”, and in addition “one of the bloodiest adaptations of King’s work” and at the same time “the best in decades”.
‘This is proof that Perkins is one of the few horror directors who can find a sublime balance between comedy, suspense and a type of horror and malice, which has been missing in the mainstream horror for years.
This film is mean and at the same time witty as hell
– Critics write. Will you go to the “monkey” directed by Osgood Perkins to the cinema? We invite you to participate in the poll and commenting.
Source: Gazeta
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