Directed by Osgood Perkins, The Monkey is set to conclude its theatrical run with a respectable haul, but it's falling vastly short of Longlegs.

This dual role feels like the perfect role for allowing Theo James to simultaneously play to type and subvert expectations. The start of Theo James’ career is best summed up by his role in the often forgotten dystopian series Divergent,

Neon’s marketing magic strikes again, but Osgood Perkins’ ‘The Monkey’ proves why horror-comedy remains a graveyard of lofty intentions

Osgood Perkins delivers a horror film far different from “Longlegs” (2024) in the form of “The Monkey” (2025).

Theo James is back in Osgood Perkins' latest offering - The Monkey. This new thriller-comedy film is about a haunted toy monkey that kills people for no good reason.

Osgood Perkins helmed The Monkey, based on Stephen King's short story, starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslani and Christian Convery, was released in theatres today. The horror-comedy features Theo in dual roles as twin brothers Hal and Bill,

The Monkey” serves as a cathartic examination of Director Osgood “Oz”  Perkins’ fascination with mortality—its genesis and omnipresence. Hot off the heels of the smashing financial success of “Longlegs,