Directed by Osgood Perkins, who broke out with the ominous 'Longlegs,' his follow-up is jokier and less effective, piercing the jugular with splatter gags.

The flip of the coin in a film that is also encouraging viewers to revel in its absurdity is that fans of 90s cult horror "Final Destination" will appreciate the precarious, often intricate nature of every death the monkey orchestrates.

Less than a year after he left audiences haunted with his Nicolas Cage-led indie horror hit "Longlegs," writer-director Osgood Perkins is back with another singular cinematic nightmare. His latest film,