Paul Feig, The Housemaid
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Paul Feig paid tribute to his fellow director, Rob Reiner, on Monday night by dedicating the premiere screening of his new movie "The Housemaid" to him.
In the film, Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie, who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for the seemingly perfect Winchesters, Nina and Andrew, played by Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Things quickly spiral as Nina becomes an increasingly unhinged boss.
Director Paul Feig understands exactly the tone and tropes to deploy here, and you can feel his knowing winks and nudges to the audience with every loaded glance, stray graze or wandering camera movement.
Paul Feig’s campy, steamy psychological thriller ‘The Housemaid’ gives Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney lots of crazy twists and turns to chow down on.
Despite Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried's performances and big swings from Paul Feig, The Housemaid can't fully stick the landing. It’s been a Sydney Sweeney-heavy year after the release of Christy and now The Housemaid, which also stars Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls).
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried turned heads at the premiere of their film “The Housemaid” in Hollywood on Tuesday night. But Sweeney ended the evening by cozying up with music mogul beau Scooter Braun at a Tao after-party.
The trailer for "The Housemaid" starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Directed by Paul Feig.