There is no controlling who the monkey kills, much to young Hal’s (Christian Convery ... Ultimately, it may not be his fault — the aloof nerd and comedic bully stereotypes simply play better for ...

The first half of The Monkey takes place in 1999 and centers ... The identical pair couldn’t be more different: Hal is an awkward nerd, and Bill is an arrogant bully. In the film’s opening ...

"The Monkey" writer/director talks to IndieWire ... and Tarantino, Perkins can nerd out about movie history and filmmaking with the best of them. It’s just that horror is not his cup of tea.