Theo James says that The Monkey is an R-rated “family movie.” The Monkey is a forthcoming horror movie releasing in February that is directed by Longleg’s Osgood Perkins. Based on the 1980 short story ...

Filmmakers tinker with the question of tone from project to project, many not as much as they should. But writer-director Osgood Perkins has no problem with tonal adjustment. His recent and most ...

The Monkey King, a mythical Chinese character created by Wu Cheng'en in his 16th-century novel "Journey to the West," has been portrayed in films, manga and video games. But the mischievous hero has ...

San Francisco Opera’s 2025-26 season is still months away, but for company General Director Matthew Shilvock, it’s right around the corner. With full productions, concerts, special events and more, ...

There’s a new hero in the world of opera, one with amazing superpowers, an unstoppable mission — and a tail. “The Monkey King,” created by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, hearkens ...

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera stage. By Joshua Barone Reviewing from San Francisco Underestimate the Monkey ...

Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King” at San Francisco Opera transforms a classic Chinese tale into a reflection on identity, enlightenment and the creativity sparked when cultures entwine. Huang Ruo and a ...