6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Monkey (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Neutral
Overview
When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on survival, generational trauma, and moral burdens is explored through an apolitical lens, explicitly avoiding overt political commentary and instead reflecting indirectly on human nature and societal dynamics.
Based on the available information, the film's casting is presumed to be traditional, with no explicit details provided regarding diverse representation or intentional race/gender swaps. The narrative primarily explores complex family dynamics, trauma, and social issues like absentee fathers and bullying, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities from a DEI perspective.
Secondary
The film includes queer-coded elements in the character of Bill, but this portrayal has been criticized for its ambiguous nature and for toeing the line of transphobia. This reflects a problematic approach to LGBTQ+ themes, failing to commit to positive representation and potentially endorsing harmful ambiguity rather than affirming queer identity.
"Monkey Man" features a subplot with hijras, portraying them as a strong, resilient, and supportive community facing discrimination. However, the casting of a cisgender actor in a primary trans role and criticisms regarding potential narrative tropes, such as the "Magical Negro," lead to mixed reviews on the authenticity and overall impact of their representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states there is no evidence of gender swapping in the film. Main characters, including the twin brothers Hal and Bill, are portrayed by male actors, and female characters like Lois Shelburn and Annie Wilkes are played by women, maintaining traditional gender roles.
The provided information explicitly states that the film's cast and characters are predominantly white, with no significant emphasis on racial diversity or race swapping. There is no indication that any established character's race has been changed from source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.2
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