Osgood Perkins Turns a Somber Stephen King Story Into a Wildly Unhinged, Triumphant Horror-Comedy
A haunted cymbal-banging monkey toy sounds like a tired rehash of recent horror films like “Annabelle” or clasics like “Chucky“, but in Osgood Perkins’ hands, “The Monkey” becomes a gloriously deranged, blood-soaked Looney Tunes episode for horror fans. Loosely adapted…
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Jake and Bode Have a Heartbreaking Day at the Office
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Fire Country Season 3 Episode 12.After burning a Ren Faire to the ground in the last episode, Fire Country takes it relatively easy this week. Eve (Jules Latimer) and Gabs (Stephanie Arcila)…
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This Bold, Devastating Horror Thriller Pulls No Punches
A father and a daughter find themselves threatened in their own home by two masked strangers. Based on those bare-bone facts alone, it's easy to assume that Everyone Is Going to Die is simply a modern-day rehash of perennial home…
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NBC’s Murder Mystery Show Doesn’t Bloom Into Anything Memorable
Every rose has its thorns, and the members of the Grosse Pointe Garden Society seem to encounter a lot of them. While everything might look beautiful in this picture-perfect place, when you dare to get your hands dirty, you’ll see…
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Brave New World Review – Does Sam Wilson Soar or Stumble?
Marvel fans, gather round. Captain America: Brave New World takes a bold leap into uncharted territory. The film puts Sam Wilson at the center of the story. It honors the past while paving a path for the future of the…
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We All Live Inside a Dream
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 3. Yellowjackets' third season kicked off with two episodes, giving us double the twists and leaving us on the edge of our seats in anticipation of the next…
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Apple TV+’s Moody Mystery Series Finally Finds Its Depth
When Surface debuted on Apple TV+ in 2022, it wasn’t exactly an acclaimed darling. Critics felt the show was too much of a slower-than-usual slow burn, with gaps between the story and characters. While the performances were at the top…
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John Carpenter Bit Off A Bit More Than He Could Chew But I Still Enjoy This Chilling Yet Overstuffed Ghost Story
After cementing himself in a more grounded kind of horror with Halloween, genre icon John Carpenter gradually began exploring the world of the supernatural, whether it was the assimilation terrors of The Thing or the Lovecraftian mind-bender that is In…
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Deaf actress and activist Marlee Matlin was born 58 years ago in Morton Grove, Illinois. When asked to do a PBS Masters biography of her life, she requested a deaf director. Shoshanna Stern became the guiding force behind this autobiographical…
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The Murderous Lives of College Admissions Coaches
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 12. Ah, college admission season. I remember it like it was yesterday, even though it was more years ago than I'd care to admit right now. However long…
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‘Severance’ Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: You Must Grow Up
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Severance Season 2 Episode 6. Last week's installment of Severance was a major episode for everyone inside Lumon's creepy halls. Milchick's (Tramell Tillman) performance review went about as well as expected, Dylan…
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I’ve Never Seen So Many Effectively Creative Kills In A Horror Movie Whose Absurd Comedy Is A Strength & Weakness
The Monkey shouldn’t be taken seriously — at all. That’s because it rarely takes itself seriously. The film, written and directed by Osgood Perkins and adapted from Stephen King’s short story, is a horror comedy that takes a lot of…
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