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Osgood Perkins on Making ‘The Monkey’ With Guts Cannons, Gallons of Blood and a Personal Touch
"Longlegs" filmmaker Osgood Perkins adapted Stephen King's story "The Monkey," starring Theo James as twin brothers haunted by a cursed wind-up toy.
It’s a faster pace for Perkins, who has mastered the art of discomfort with slow-burn, atmospheric films like last year’s hit “Longlegs.” And the plot is simple: Theo James stars as twins whose lives have been cursed by the existence of a wind-up toy monkey that, if you turn its key, someone dies. Co-starring Tatiana Maslany and Elijah Wood, the result is a roller coaster ride of gristle and laughter, but also a surprisingly thoughtful meditation on trauma and grief. He pivoted into filmmaking with his 2015 debut “The Blackcoat’s Daughter,” carving out an admirable niche for himself in the horror genre with films like “I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House.” But it was 2024’s “Longlegs,” the indie thriller starring Nicolas Cage as an unsubtle serial killer taunting FBI agent Maika Monroe that made Hollywood take notice, grossing over $125 million worldwide on a $9 million budget.
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