The Housemaid thinks "scary" means turning the lights off and slamming a kitchen drawer.


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The Housemaid
Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
An absolute cinematic disaster.
A young woman takes on a live-in position as a housemaid for a wealthy and reclusive family. As she navigates the opulent but isolated household, she uncovers unsettling secrets within the family's dynamics and the estate's hidden past. Her presence gradually reveals a complex web of deceit and psychological tension, leading her to question the true nature of her employers and her own safety.
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A young woman takes on a live-in position as a housemaid for a wealthy and reclusive family. As she navigates the opulent but isolated household, she uncovers unsettling secrets within the family's dynamics and the estate's hidden past. Her presence gradually reveals a complex web of deceit and psychological tension, leading her to question the true nature of her employers and her own safety.
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The script for The Housemaid feels like it was entirely written by an algorithm fed nothing but energy-drink commercials.
Even the popcorn looked bored during The Housemaid.
The Housemaid confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
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Why is The Housemaid roasted on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Housemaid (2025) is torched as a high-burn watch on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 78/100. A young woman takes on a live-in position as a housemaid for a wealthy and reclusive family. As she navigates the opulent but isolated household, she uncovers unsettling secrets within the family's dynamics and the estat…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Housemaid fit best?+
The Housemaid works best as a fresh-release theater & early streaming pick for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 78/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Housemaid worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Roasted Tomatoes scores The Housemaid at 78/100 Burn — worth it mainly for a hate-watch or a memorably messy night.
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Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Housemaid actually is?
Director clearly thought The Housemaid was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
Hot Take: The Housemaid's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Just got out of The Housemaid and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in The Housemaid?
Everyone praising the The Housemaid performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
The cinematography in The Housemaid is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched The Housemaid last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
