Iconic horror writer Stephen King has shared his review of Neon’s upcoming The Monkey movie based on King’s 1980 horror short story of the same name. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on February 21,

Stephen King recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming film adaptation of his story, The Monkey . This is a horror comedy directed by Osgood Perkins  ( Longlegs ), and it looks like it’s going to take audiences on a chaotic and bloody journey.

Stephen King is always happy to make his feelings clear when it comes to adaptations of his work — whether the author likes them or he doesn't. The latest movie in the horror master's thoughts is Longlegs director Osgood Perkins' upcoming adaptation of The Monkey,

The Monkey, Osgood Perkins's highly-anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's short story, is being released soon, and King shared his thoughts.

[The Monkey] is a bloody blast. A big shift away from the feel of Longlegs, the movie is a full on horror-comedy with Osgood Perkins having a ton of fun going into Final Destination territory with one crazy-gory-twisted death after another.

Horror author Stephen King has given The Monkey his stamp of approval after watching the film, which is based on his own short story, ahead of it's release on 21 February