What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong

What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong

Last Friday marked the major studio release of a graphic new horror movie Primate. In the film, a chimpanzee named Ben, who has been kept as a pet by a family in Hawaii, is bitten by a rabid mongoose, after which he suddenly transforms into a slasher-like villain. Ben stalks a group of teens in the family’s cliffside home, targeting their faces, and leaving a trail of blood and gore in his wake. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log…

5 Killer Monkey Movies to Watch After 'Primate'

Universal Killer monkeys are one of the best subgenres of horror. More often than not, a primate going mad is simply nature correcting itself. The premise usually follows a diabolical scientist or some researcher performing unethical experiments or procedures on a monkey for the sake of science and the greater good. They usually fail to anticipate the monkeys’ reactionary behaviors from being injected with an unwanted hormone, for example, and u…

Going Bananas with ‘Primate’ Star Victoria Wyant

Audiences are going ape for Primate, which surprisingly became the #1 thriller in the country this past weekend! It's been a while since horror fans were treated to an old school creature feature, and thankfully the monkey shines of a rabid chimpanzee named Ben were what they needed to satisfy that itch. More rare than…