Philips and the Monkey Pen

Philips and the Monkey Pen

There is magic in every child

Directed by Rojin Thomas, Shanil Muhammed

Produced by Friday Film House

2013140 min6.9 / 10

A warm, whimsical family film about a child's magical adventures that celebrates imagination, wonder, and intergenerational bonds.

The film revolves around an eight-year old called Ryan Philip and his adventures with a magical pen called the Monkey Pen.

Questions people ask

  • Is Philips and the Monkey Pen easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Philips and the Monkey Pen end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Philips and the Monkey Pen violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Philips and the Monkey Pen scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Philips and the Monkey Pen sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Philips and the Monkey Pen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Philips and the Monkey Pen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Philips and the Monkey Pen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Philips and the Monkey Pen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Philips and the Monkey Pen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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