After a mysterious bout of amnesia, a beloved children’s television host struggles to piece together his fractured memories, only to find his once-cheerful puppet co-stars behaving with sinister intent. As reality unravels, the line between performance and nightmare begins to blur.

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Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026)

Welcome to the Neighborhood.

★ 7.8/10 May 14, 2026 91 min

Horror

Director: Aidan Leary  ·  Writers: C.R. Thompson, Aidan Leary

After a mysterious bout of amnesia, a beloved children’s television host struggles to piece together his fractured memories, only to find his once-cheerful puppet co-stars behaving with sinister intent. As reality unravels, the line between performance and nightmare begins to blur.

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Director

Aidan Leary Aidan Leary

Cast

Michael Gilio Michael Gilio James Jensen Frank Cesario Frank Cesario Monkey / Profoctopus C.R. Thompson C.R. Thompson Monkey's "Hands" Jackie Shook Jackie Shook Fausty Fox Connar Brown Sprenger Connar Brown Sprenger Bird / Beaver Ben Gojer Ben Gojer Beaver (voice) Rob Chesler Rob Chesler King Rory Lion Erick Heyer-Fogelberg Erick Heyer-Fogelberg Ferret Roman Gilio Roman Gilio Young James Jordan Olivia Mershon Jordan Olivia Mershon The Post Lady

User Reviews (1)

Sierbahnn
Sierbahnn July 26, 2026
★ 6/10

Children's TV has always been a bit unhinged and disconcerting, to be fair, and this just takes it to the next level. The cast is small, the set is somewhat claustrophobic and surreal, and it builds a tension for the plot. It is a lovely little movie which does take itself quite seriously, and pulls it off well.