The Monkey (out Feb 20) is based on a Stephen King short story and is the story of an old wind-up robotic toy with sinister powers. From the over-the-top deaths through to the “you can’t say that” dialogue, there’s a plethora of eyebrow raising moments for those with darker sense of humour. While it works as a comedy it misses the mark with its more dramatic themes about family and death. Clumsy ending too. Grade: B.