Rating: R | Runtime: 98 minutes
Release Date: February 21st, 2025 (USA)
Studio: Neon
Director(s): Osgood Perkins
Writer(s): Osgood Perkins / Stephen King (short story)

Like Life.

I was ready to praise the special effects until the bee scene, but, that travesty aside, this was a lot of fun.

Do I cringe every time a new Osgood Perkins poster comes out with some rendition of “A ____ Trip From” written on it because of this film’s campaign? Yes. That isn’t anything anyone has ever said about his work. But turning a 1980 Stephen King short story into a splatter comedy is truly inspired.

I must only wonder if Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer deserve a writing credit for the climactic Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice “Martha” spoof. Theo James’ delivery of the line, “Oh yeah. I guess she was. Never thought about it like that.” made me cackle.

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A scene from THE MONKEY; courtesy of Neon.