Osgood Perkins has guts – literally and metaphorically. The filmmaker knew it wouldn’t work to be precious when adapting “The Monkey,” a short story by Stephen King, hitting theaters Friday.

You might think you know Osgood Perkins, but The Monkey is about to prove you wrong. The horror helmer has built a reputation ...

Osgood Perkins (Getty Images) Yes, “The Monkey” is wacky and chaotic, with some deaths that would make the creators of the “Final Destination” franchise squeamish. But there’s also a ...

who discover a cursed monkey toy in their father's attic. The toy is linked to a series of gruesome deaths, forcing the brothers to confront its dark power years later. Director Osgood Perkins ...

We're discussing key plot points and the ending of “The Monkey” (in theaters now) so beware if you haven’t seen it. “Everybody dies, and that’s life” is director Osgood Perkins ...

Last summer, when Osgood “Oz” Perkins’ Longlegs grossed nearly $127 million against a sub-$10 million budget, the writer-director had already wrapped its two follow-ups for Neon. The Monkey ...

Your mileage might vary, but if you’re into diabolically dark comedy, “The Monkey” has better mileage than the Starship Enterprise. How fitting, since Osgood Perkins once worked there.

That’s the only explanation for the numbing lack of thrills or chills or dread in Osgood Perkins’ “The Monkey.” Given its overabundance of empty shock humor, the movie seems afraid to be ...

If you know anything about Osgood Perkins, then The Monkey (now streaming on VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video) is obviously a product of his mind. For his follow-up to his thoroughly deranged ...