The Monkey (2025) is a supernatural horror film directed by Osgood Perkins and based on the short story by Stephen King. The film follows twin brothers Hal and Bill who discover their father’s old toy monkey in the attic, only to realize the wind-up primate is cursed and brings death to anyone nearby. As the body count rises and the monkey’s sinister influence spreads, the estranged siblings must confront their traumatic past and find a way to destroy the demonic toy before it tears their lives apart completely. Blending dark humor with genuinely unsettling horror, The Monkey explores themes of inherited trauma, sibling rivalry, and the inescapable nature of fate. With Perkins’ signature atmospheric style and strong performances from its ensemble cast, this adaptation captures King’s knack for finding terror in everyday objects while delivering visceral scares and emotional depth.