Film Review

‘The Housemaid’: Sweeney and Seyfried Face Off in a Nail-Biting Thriller

Two of the most in-demand actresses go toe-to-toe in a cat-and-mouse suspense drama.
‘The Housemaid’: Sweeney and Seyfried Face Off in a Nail-Biting Thriller
Nina Winchester (Amanda Seyfriend, L) and Millie Calloway (Sydney Sweeney), in the entertaining thriller, “The Housemaid.” Lionsgate
Michael Clark
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R | 2h 11m | Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller | 2025

For Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, 2025 was career changing for completely different reasons. Sweeney parlayed her sex-symbol status into that of a savvy business spokesperson for a jeans company. For Seyfried, the year is ending on a down note due to multiple ill-chosen, politically polarizing comments that won’t age well.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.