The Monkey

Twin brothers Hal and Bill discover a wind-up monkey toy that triggers a string of horrific deaths within their family. After discarding the object to stop the violence, the siblings grow apart over the following twenty-five years. The cursed toy eventually reappears, initiating a new series of killings that forces the estranged brothers to reunite and confront the object from their past.

This horror comedy was written and directed by Oz Perkins, appearing as the sixth film in his directing chronology. The movie stars Theo James in a dual role as the adult brothers, alongside Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, and Adam Scott. It was a joint production between Canada and the United States, involving companies such as Atomic Monster and NEON.

With a budget of 10 million USD, the film was a commercial success, earning 69 million USD worldwide. Audience reception is mixed to positive, with a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 92,000 votes and a 6/10 on TMDB from 1,456 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.7/10 across 299 reviews.