Director Oz Perkins explains his thoughts on the toy's origins in The Monkey and the symbolism of how the figure works in the Stephen King movie.

Have you ever had an old toy that didn't really make you smile? But actually, it sent shivers down your spine? Maybe it was its dead eye stare, or the frozen grin, or just the thought of what it might ...

"The Monkey" is about a cursed wind-up monkey toy that causes someone to die whenever it's played. The movie from filmmaker Osgood Perkins is based on a Stephen King story of the same name. It's ...

And "The Monkey," now in theaters, doesn't disappoint, even if it never quite reaches the horror heights.

The film, adapted from a Stephen King short story, stars Theo James as twin brothers who battle for control of a randomly ...

The Monkey is an adaptation of the Stephen King short story of the same name, and there couldn't be a better fit for Perkins. All of his movies, in one way or another, have dealt with family trauma ...

"The Monkey" is not worth the watch, considering how terrible the dialogue is. Theo James was the only highlight in this film ...

Stephen King's grim short story The Monkey becomes Oz Perkins' gonzo midnighter where death is just another punch line.