Stephen King's Horror Adaptations Suck But 'The Monkey' Could Be Bananas

Stephen King's Horror Adaptations Suck But 'The Monkey' Could Be Bananas

Stephen King has ruled horror literature for over 50 years, so why are his horror film adaptations a mixed bag of nightmares and snoozescapes? King is an author who is easy to take for granted. He’s cranked out a novel or short story collection (sometimes more) almost every year since Carrie (first published in 1974) scored a box office hit film adaptation by Brian de Palma in 1976, which made the paperback a best seller. Yes, Carrie made King …

I Wish The Monkey Kept Its Original Title Honoring Stephen King, But Another Big Change During The Movie’s Development Was Definitely The Right Call

The Monkey writer/director Osgood Perkins tells us about the film's original title and setting.

Where The Monkey Ranks in Stephen King Adaptations

You may already be familiar with Stephen King and his iconic literary career that capture the essence of horror through his singular storytelling style.   With King’s compelling and unforgettable narratives, it is only natural his work has been adapted to fit the big screen. Some of the adaptations of King’s work have made their marks as cinematic masterpieces and here we rank the most notable and where the latest adaptation “The Monkey,” falls …

‘The Monkey’ Director Osgood Perkins Talks His Favorite Stephen King Works

Fresh off adapting a Stephen King short story with The Monkey, writer-director Osgood Perkins reveals his favorite Stephen King works the video below.

The Osgood Perkins film hastens the last days of the promotional campaign with a new poster in which the titular monete heats up to go out and play.