TV Show or Movie: Movie
Where to Watch: Theaters
Genre: Thriller, Psychological thriller, Mystery
Writer: Rebecca Sonnenshine
Based on: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Director: Paul Feig
Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins
Synopsis: A struggling young woman is relieved by the chance for a fresh start as a maid for a wealthy couple. Soon, she discovers that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/48CtX6OgU3s?si=_mOnu4hlEgzIY5B8
Review: I went into The Housemaid not knowing anything about it. I knew it would be fun and have twists, but it exceeded my expectations. Seyfried is great at playing crazy. This also really allowed Sklenar to step in and play a different role, showing his range and depth. And, as always, Perkins plays the most insufferable person imaginable.
This movie is sexy, funny, and has some really good twists. I really like the direction that Paul Feig is going in with his last few movies. This movie has some similarities to A Simple Favor and Another Simple Favor, some of his most recently directed films, but is also very different.
The third act is pretty wild in this movie. There is violence, gore, twists and turns, and a really fun last scene.