The Monkey (2025)

The Monkey is a 2025 horror film based on a chilling short story by Stephen King. Directed and co-written by Osgood Perkins, the film delivers an atmospheric and unsettling narrative centered around two brothers, Bill and Hal, whose lives take a dark turn after discovering a sinister object from their childhood.

The story begins when twin brothers Bill and Hal stumble upon an old monkey toy in their attic, a relic once belonging to their late father. What seems like a harmless antique soon becomes the source of terror as a series of inexplicable and gruesome deaths follow. Realizing the toy’s malevolent influence, the brothers decide to dispose of it, attempting to leave their cursed past behind.

As the years pass, the brothers grow apart, each haunted by the tragedies of their youth. Fate, however, has other plans, and the sinister monkey toy resurfaces, forcing the estranged siblings to confront their darkest fears. The film balances psychological dread with moments of visceral horror, staying true to the eerie atmosphere of King’s original story.

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