The Housemaid movie review: Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried shine in familiar domestic thriller

The latter drives away believing she has made a wasted trip, for a woman as thorough as Nina was bound to do a little digging into her past and discover her many unseemly secrets.

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That Nina calls Millie soon after and urges her to join work as soon as possible, to the surprise of both Andrew and Nina’s brattish daughter Cecilia, is another sign that all is not right in this Stepford Wives universe.

Millie has a hard landing, finding the Winchester home a complete mess on the day of her joining, in contrast to her first visit. From one moment to the next, she can’t tell what will set Nina off or what instructions she will completely deny giving. As Millie is the subject of numerous Nina tirades, Andrew leans, rather heavily, on Millie’s side – an inclination not lost on the tempestuous Nina.

The situation, as they say, is ripe for a disaster. Those familiar with the Freida McFadden bestseller that the film is based on will know how it goes. But even those who are not, can join the dots quicker than The Housemaid gives them credit for.

Sweeney, her glamour tamped down for the most part, and Seyfried are what keep the wheels oiled – with Elizabeth Perkins as Andrew’s snobbish mother making a threesome.

However, the mild and mildewed Sklenar (It Ends With Us) is hardly worth the sweat the three expend on him.

The Housemaid movie director: Paul Feig
The Housemaid movie cast: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar
The Housemaid movie rating: 2.5 stars