THE HOUSEMAID

The film follows Millie (Sydney Sweeney, 'Anyone But You', TV's 'The White Lotus'), who applies to be a live-in maid for the Winchesters. Nina Winchester (Amanda Seyfried, 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again', 'Les Misérables') is married to Andrew (Brandon Sklenar, 'Drop', 'It Ends With Us'), and they have a daughter. They are upper-class, but seem to be a welcoming and loving family. However, not only does Millie have secrets of her own, but the Winchesters have even darker and sinner secrets - and as these begin to come out in the open, everything begins to come undone.

'The Housemaid' delivers on a fun, thrilling story. It knows this isn't a very serious film, and while the twists and turns its takes are often times wild and insane, it's in on the madness of the story. Amanda Seyfried is giving her all; her performance is so delightful to see unfold. She perfectly places this mother on the verge, both balancing being welcoming and completely unhinged. If there is scenery to be chewed, she is chewing. Sydney Sweeney is perhaps miscast, but there are moments where she does lean into the camp and provides a serviceable performance. 'The Housemaid' isn't a shocking thriller; its twists, while fun, are predictable and not re-inventing the wheel. The film works because the people behind it were having fun, and sometimes that's all you need.

'The Housemaid' once again proves Paul Feig's talent when it comes to making enjoyable campy thrillers. It's not an award-winning darling, but an elite rollercoaster that you'll want to ride again and again.

I had not the read the books, so I was unsure how this became a series - and oh boy, the final minutes of this film paired with the credits needle drop... what a treat!