Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.” In addition, audiences have given The Monkey a 74% “fresh” rating on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 100-plus verified user ratings.

And "The Monkey," now in theaters, doesn't disappoint, even if it never quite reaches the horror heights. No matter. It's still a grabber. The monkey is not a real monkey, it's a toy with a curse on its head.