The Monkey
Taste attributes: comedyhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsmusic/dancefresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Everybody dies. And that's fucked up."
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, unsavoury horror comedy, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Atomic Monster
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
