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For fans of Freida McFadden’s thriller novel “The Housemaid,” watching the Lionsgate adaptation movie was a bit of a different experience — we went in knowing the twist. While most of the largest moments in the book were represented in the movie, not everything weas the same. In fact, one storyline was much smaller in the film than in the book.
Director Paul Feig has proved himself to be the preeminent purveyor of the finest high-camp trash one can find at the movie theater these days — and that’s a compliment. If Feig is serving up the trash, then call me a raccoon, because I’m ready to dive in.
The movie equivalent of a soapy, trashy beach read, "The Housemaid" is a madly enjoyable romp that makes the most out of its talented cast and takes audiences on a thrillingly unpredictable joyride.For a date night or a girls night out during the stressful holiday season,
The Housemaid' contains a soundtrack of powerful ballads by mostly women singers from Renée Rapp to Lana Del Ray to Taylor Swift.
“The Housemaid” is Paul Feig’s delicious, satirical look at the secret depravity of the ultra-rich, but it’s so well constructed that’s it’s not clear who’s naughty or nice. Halfway through, the movie zigs and everything you expected zags.
For now, The Housemaid will only be available to watch in a movie theater, when it opens in theaters wide in the U.S. on Friday, December 19. You can find a showing near you via Fandango. The Housemaid is not yet available to watch online or on streaming.
As Paul Feig directed his latest film 'The Housemaid', he had a pie-in-the-sky idea for the song he wanted to accompany the shocking conclusion.