‘Bad Monkey’: A Comedy Crime Thriller That Hits the Tropical Sweet Spot

This 10-part TV series adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen novel is amusing, savvy, and stinging.
‘Bad Monkey’: A Comedy Crime Thriller That Hits the Tropical Sweet Spot
Former detective Andrew Yancy (Vince Vaughn) tries to solve a mystery, in “Bad Monkey.” MovieStillsDB
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TV-MA | 7h 48m | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 2024

On the IMDb.com website, there are over 50 titles described as “comedy thrillers.” Most of them are OK or pretty good, and a dozen are superb. I think these numbers are comparatively small because this is an incredibly difficult genre to pull off with conviction while still being entertaining. Audiences like to laugh and relish a challenging whodunit, just not in the same movie.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.