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In this episode of Horror Hour with the Hanna's, we take a hard look at The Monkey (2025), the latest Stephen King adaptation directed by Osgood Perkins and produced by James Wan. With a stacked cast—including Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, and Elijah Wood—this horror-comedy attempts to bring King’s chilling short story to life. But does it succeed, or does the cymbal-banging terror lose its rhythm?
We break down the film’s tonal shifts, its blend of horror and comedy, and whether the changes from King’s original story enhance or dilute the scares. While Perkins leans into a darkly humorous approach, does it undercut the horror? And does The Monkey justify its feature-length runtime, or does it stretch a simple concept too far?
Join us as we analyze where The Monkey lands—does it deliver the frights, or is this one toy best left collecting dust?
In this episode we are joined by Brandon from Haunted US. You can find him here:
https://www.instagram.com/hauntedus/
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Music by Aries Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPpnxLYrzVA
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