S04E05: For decades, a dark curse has haunted Hollywood: "Thou Shalt Not Make a Good Stephen King Film." Well, it looks like someone finally found the cheat code, because The Monkey is here to stare into your soul, drop a drum solo, then orchestrate some of the most unhinged deaths you'll see all year. 🐒

This isn't your average jump scare movie. It's a big-brained horror-comedy that asks the tough questions, like, "How many ways can a person be creatively dismembered?" and, "Why are all siblings the worst?"

Join us as I dissect this bloody good time, including:

► How The Monkey is a masterclass in audience participation, making you scan every scene for potential murder weapons (spoiler: everything is a potential murder weapon).

• Theo James's incredible 2-for-1 performance as a genuinely decent guy AND his absolute dickhead of a twin.
• The dark magic required to make a wind-up toy with a clown smile the most terrifying screen villain of the year.
• The film's S-tier inventive kills (yes, we are dedicating a moment of silence for the legendary murder surfboard).
• Killer cameos from Adam Scott and Elijah Wood, who clearly understood the assignment.

Is this movie just a blood-soaked delight, or is there a surprisingly deep message about forgiving your inner demons (and your terrible family)? Let's get into it.

• Having trouble with the New Zealand accent? Full transcript here: https://parrydox.com/why-you-liked-the-monkey/
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