directed by Paul Feig
I was so excited to learn that this film is coming up! Last year my friend recommended me to try reading the book, since I’m into crime stories. She just recommended the first part… and I ended up reading the whole series (3 books). If you’re into thrillers that play with your mind and make you question everything, then this one is for you. Let me share a few words about the plot. We get to know Millie (Sydney Sweeney), a young woman who’s looking for a job as a housemaid. She has an interview at one fancy house, but her chances are rather low. Surprisingly, Nina (Amanda Seyfried), the house owner, decides to hire Millie. At first everything seems great – decent salary, own room upstairs, free weekends. Unfortunately, Nina starts showing her other side, which is totally unexpected and makes working there a real challenge for the housemaid. And she cannot resign because… well, you will learn yourselves. Luckily, there’s Nina’s husband, Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), who seems way more stable and supportive. Let me just add that Millie’s room has a window that doesn’t open and the door is locked from the outside only. Do you have any idea what may happen? I assure you – you have none! I mean, when I was reading the book, I had my guess and I was pretty close, but Freida McFadden, the author, has a huge imagination. And I must say I’ve become her fan, so I really hope for more film adaptations of her books. But back to “The Housemaid” – even though I knew the story, they still managed to keep me thrilled in the cinema. The camerawork was creepy, so a perfect fit for production. The casting – marvellous! Let me just say that if you feel like Sydney Sweeney seems emotionless and unbothered in this role – that’s exactly how Millie is presented in the book. So a job well done. But the absolute acting star here is Amanda… damn! I had chills! She had such a difficult task to do and she nailed it. Her character is very complex and it takes a lot of talent and hard work to handle it. Bravissimo! However, one thing that disappointed me was Enzo (Michele Morrone), the groundskeeper. In the book he is more involved in the story than in the film, but, to all Michele’s fans – don’t worry, Enzo gets back in the next parts. So if they make next adaptations (it’s in development), you should be satisfied. Generally, this thriller was such a new year’s gift for me and I’m shocked how much I liked it. I sincerely recommend you to see it and perhaps become a new Freida McFadden’s fan.
My rating: 9/10
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I have nothing to watch 