“The Monkey” crashes into movie theaters this week. Having seen it during a preview screening, I can confirm it’s a blood-drenched horror-comedy packed with ludicrously gory kills and a surprisingly humorous sadistic streak. It’s another winner from director Osgood Perkins and a strong follow-up to his 2024 dark thriller “Longlegs,” now streaming on Hulu.
However, anybody who has been following Perkins’ career from the start, isn’t surprised by this one-two punch over the past 12 months. The American filmmaker cut his teeth on 2015’s “The Blackcoat’s Daughter,” and to be honest, his fangs were already pretty darn sharp because the psychological horror-thriller is a remarkably confident directorial debut.
“The Blackcoat’s Daughter” (alternatively known as “February” in some regions) is the perfect follow-up watch if you’ve trekked out to your local multiplex to watch “The Monkey” this weekend. While it swaps the latter’s pulpy comedy for more focused atmospheric tension,
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