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The Housemaid review
Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar co-star as Sweeney’s secretive bosses in an upstate New York mansion, and director Paul Feig ramps up the sexual tension with evident gusto
TL;DR
- The film is a psycho-suspense thriller directed by Paul Feig, inspired by 90s erotic noir.
- Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie, a young woman seeking a live-in housemaid position.
- Millie takes a job with wealthy couple Nina and Andrew Winchester in their isolated mansion.
- Upon starting, Millie finds the house in disarray and Nina exhibiting spiteful behavior.
- Millie is attracted to Andrew, who reassures her and intervenes when she's threatened with firing.
- The film features over-the-top acting and POV shifts to reveal the unfolding mystery.
- The narrative explores themes of gaslighting and uncertainty about the characters' true intentions.