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Now, King has given his blessing to an upcoming film he has branded 'b*****t insane'. Taking to social media, the veteran author penned: "You've never seen anything like The Monkey. It's b*****t insane. As someone who has indulged in b*********y from time to time, I say that with admiration."

Stephen King has praised the new adaptation of his legendary horror novel 'The Monkey', which has already earned rave reviews from critics.

Horror author Stephen King, whose spine-chilling tales have been adapted into numerous films and TV series, has given his seal of approval to an 'insane' new film that's been dubbed 'sadistic' by early viewers.