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EP 126: The Monkey (2025)

Episode 283

Following up last years viral sensation with Longlegs, Osgood Perkins is back with The Monkey, a horror comedy based on a short story by Stephen King. When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father's old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start. The siblings decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. The film stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, and Colin O’Brien

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Chapter Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 Intro & Initial Thoughts
  • 0:19:52 Spoiler Review
  • 1:23:53 Oscars Assessment
  • 1:24:27 Final Ratings

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Credits:

  • Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley
  • Artwork by Danny Jarabek
  • Edited by Nate Hayden


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