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Monkey's Magic Merry Go Round

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James Jensen hosts a children's series celebrating imagination and memory, yet he slowly realizes his own past is missing. As episodes progress, the playful world of puppets and colorful sets fractures into something darker.
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Ryan C @tinsel 20h Very good a step in the right direction for Analog horror and I hope this will be the blue print great acting and horror I was very surprised See more Gary R @RT20366180 Jul 20 A very creative look at how some people process trauma; in a dark and macabre Mr. Rogers fashion. Very well written, great acting, and a bizarre story that kept me engaged from beginning to the end, without ever letting me forget I'm watching a "kid's show". A must watch for all things weird! See more Joseph P @RT20834574 Jul 13 This movie really surprised me! The aesthetic of a kids tv show like "Mr Roger’s neighborhood but has a murderous turn, The monkey being the main antagonist, of the kids show, this has not too much blood, not too much scary parts, it’s just a good movie, give it a chance and you’ll like it as much as me and other people that like this movie. See more Hagan A @RT05143201 Jun 10 This movie does an excellent job immersing the audience in its bizarre and unsettling world. The lead actor delivers a fantastic performance, especially when he shifts from genuine laughter to forced laughter just to survive. The atmosphere and character designs are consistently creepy and effective. **(Spoilers Below)** For most of its runtime, this felt like an 8–9/10 movie. One detail I loved was how characters spoke directly to the camera, making it feel like someone was actually behind it. If so, that's another mystery the film never explains. The ending drops this to a 5–6/10 for me. The movie repeatedly raises questions about who's behind "the show" and how it works, only to leave them unanswered. I understand the grief symbolism, but symbolism doesn't replace explanation. The buildup was fantastic, but the payoff wasn't there, leaving me disconnected from the protagonist by the end. See more DaNIEL S. @RT07607995 May 30 It's like a mix of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and Mister Roger's Neighborhood. See more Jorge H @jorge02 May 26 This movie was actually pretty good, and it was definitely better than Mr Crocket See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis James Jensen hosts a children's series celebrating imagination and memory, yet he slowly realizes his own past is missing. As episodes progress, the playful world of puppets and colorful sets fractures into something darker.
Director
Aidan Leary
Screenwriter
Aidan Leary, C.R. Thompson
Distributor
Screambox
Production Co
Yale Productions, Great Esc. Films
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2026
Runtime
1h 32m