The greatest sin of “The Monkey” is that it has everything it needs to be genuinely entertaining, but it still fails to meet its potential. The idea of a killer toy monkey is exciting, but all the ...

Following the recent releases of “Companion” and “Heart Eyes,” among others, “The Monkey” is also the latest entry in what has been a surprisingly strong wave of crowd-pleasing horror ...

And while “The Monkey” is excellent, continuing a wonderful streak of A+ genre movies this year that has also included “Companion” and “Heart Eyes,” there might be one lingering question.

The Monkey is the third horror movie of the year to score solid reviews, after Companion and Heart Eyes, at 84% fresh. The Monkey producer James Wan is an architect of several horror franchises ...

It’s a hideous plastic thing with sinister wide eyes and a toothy grin; ... The Monkey is what might happen if the Coen Bros. and Sam Raimi co-directed a Final Destination movie.

But The Monkey is hardly your average King page-to-screen situation—a relief, considering how many of those are already out there. Despite marketing that leans into the movie’s frights, The ...

The Monkey Rated R for, oh, just so many bizarre and gory deaths, plus lots of bad language and some chatter about swingers. Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes. In theaters.