With its gory gags and pitch-black humor, The Monkey brings back a forgotten horror subgenre that was originally pioneered by greats like Sam Raimi and John Landis. Based on the Stephen King short ...

The Monkey follows young twin brothers Bill and ... even if the comedy here is as pitch black as a hole in outer space. Perkins’ signature brand of dread and unease is still present, with ...

That being said, never before have we seen something like Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey: a terrific blend of pitch black sensibilities, a wickedly wry sense of humor, and epic body mutilation.

In second place this weekend is Neon’s “The Monkey,” a pitch black horror comedy from “Longlegs” director Osgood Perkins that is opening to an estimated $13.5 million after a $5.8 ...