The Housemaid

Millie Calloway (Sydney Sweeney) is a young woman down on her luck, looking for a fresh start. Nina Winchester (Amanda Seyfried) needs a housekeeper. Is it meant to be?

This movie hits the ground running. At first, it seems predictable. However, it’s anything but predictable. It wouldn’t be a thriller if it were, would it?

Amanda Seyfried. She’s been around for a while, and this movie shows why. She’s really good at showing any and all emotions, almost on a dime. This doesn’t come without practice; she’s clearly put in the work over the years to earn her relevancy and staying power in the entertainment industry.

The jury’s still out on Sidney Sweeney, though. This is a bigger role than she had in Madame Web, and she played it well, but she didn’t necessarily stand out.

Brandon Sklenar rounds out the movie’s main characters. He was so good! He’s definitely not in 1923 any more — this role is the complete opposite of stand-up guy Spencer Dutton.

I guess the movie’s magic is thanks to Paul Feig. But, like, isn’t he the guy who directed episodes of the office? John Green was right when he wrote that people contain multitudes. This movie had so many layers to it, so much depth, it was amazing. That’s thanks in part to the points of view from which the story is told. It was wild, funny, outrageous. “Funny” might not usually come to mind when someone hears the phrase “psychological thriller”, but it makes the audience laugh out loud.