The Monkey King

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The Monkey King

PG,

2023,

1h 32m,

Kids & Family/

Action/

Adventure/

Fantasy/

Animation

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The Monkey King is an action-packed family comedy that follows a charismatic Monkey and his magical fighting Stick on an epic quest for victory over 100 demons, an eccentric Dragon King, and Monkey's greatest foe of all--his own ego! Along the way, a young village girl challenges his self-centered attitude and shows him that even the smallest pebble can have a big effect on the world.

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Critics Consensus

Often rousing, The Monkey King is an animated blur of tried-and-true -- but still appealing -- archetypes.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

Aug 25, 2023

3/4

From the first frame to the last, it's consistently enrapturing, a consequential visual achievement that seems to have arrived from a place that's somehow beyond space and time.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

Aug 19, 2023

My 11-year-old consultant was a big fan, but, frankly, I’m beginning to question his discernment.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Aug 18, 2023

2/4

Aggressively mediocre, Netflix’s “The Monkey King” takes no risks and offers too little humor, heart, or action to entertain all but the youngest in the family.

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Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

Sep 15, 2024

3/5

The Monkey King does feel a little too slow at times. Many of the action-packed sequences start to feel too repetitive after seeing the first couple, as they do little to move the plot forward, despite being very well-executed nonetheless.

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Maria Lattila

WhyNow (UK)

Sep 28, 2023

3/5

The Monkey King is entertaining enough to entertain younger viewers, but it’s far from Netflix’s best animations.

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Manuel Betancourt

FilmWeek (LAist)

Sep 7, 2023

It's an exhausting watch.

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The Monkey King is an action-packed family comedy that follows a charismatic Monkey and his magical fighting Stick on an epic quest for victory over 100 demons, an eccentric Dragon King, and Monkey's greatest foe of all--his own ego! Along the way, a young village girl challenges his self-centered attitude and shows him that even the smallest pebble can have a big effect on the world.

Director: Anthony Stacchi
Producer: Peilin Chou
Screenwriter: Ron J. Friedman, Steve Bencich, Rita Hsiao
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix Animation
Rating: PG (Action/Violence|Brief Thematic Material)
Genre: Kids & Family, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2023
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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