THE HOUSEMAID

Millie (Sydney Sweeney) is initially thrilled to take on the role of live-in housemaid for a wealthy couple, Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar). Her joy soon sours when she becomes the primary target of Nina’s erratic mind games, while Andrew appears to endure the chaos with the patience of a saint. It doesn’t take long for domesticity to dissolve in this twist-heavy psychological thriller. Right when you think you have the plot all figured out, it throws you another curve ball. It’s a career best performance from Seyfried as the deranged trophy wife. Sweeney and Sklenar are also excellent, embodying the extremes of their characters. Props to the casting director for getting it so right! Based on the best selling book by Freida McFadden and directed by Paul Feig of ‘Bridesmaids’ fame, this is an unnerving yet satisfying romp that peels back the layers of a seemingly perfect life.