5 More Killer Monkey Movies To Go Ape Over After Watching ‘Primate’

Should you see Primate?

On a new episode, Matt talks the horror film Primate and the Netflix film People We Meet on Vacation.

‘Primate’ Might Lack in Story, but It Makes Up For That With a Superbly Realized Killer Chimp: A Review

Table of Contents What is Primate About? Ben watches. And waits. Primate is a gory animal-attack movie about a rabid chimpanzee who attacks his owners and their friends. After Lucy’s mother passed away, she left home for a while. Upon returning to her family’s lavish (and isolated) home in Hawaii, her sister is still upset about Lucy’s absence. Her father is happy to see her though. Also happy to see Lucy is Ben, the chimpanzee whom her late mo…

'Primate' Review: Going Ape

As a group of teenagers huddle together in an infinity pool early on in "Primate," hiding from a deranged chimpanzee waiting at the edge, the camera pans in a big circle. The message is simple: There's no escape. It's a…

5 More Killer Monkey Movies To Go Ape Over After Watching ‘Primate’

Primate is the latest horror film to indulge in the killer monkey subgenre, the likes of which have inspired some diverse, disturbing animal attack movies. There are certain subgenres that are products of their time and are no longer seen because they’re now considered to be antiquated or impractical. Horror films that rely on animals — real animals — are increasingly problematic. This is even a greater liability when the creature in question is…