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Movie adaptation of ‘greatest ebook of the yr’ coming to UK screens on Monday

Amanda Seyfried stars within the upcoming horror movie.

Amanda Seyfried stars on this thrilling new horror flick (Picture: Lionsgate)

Horror lovers, look no additional, a brand new movie adaptation primarily based on the “greatest ebook of the yr” is coming to our screens from Monday.

The Housemaid is a 2025 American psychological thriller movie co-produced and directed by Paul Feig, primarily based on the 2022 titular novel by Freida McFadden. The movie stars Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, and Elizabeth Perkins.

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McFadden’s 2022 novel was topped the #1 bestselling and most-read fiction ebook of the yr (2025) on Amazon UK for Kindle readers, simply in time for the movie’s launch.

Frieda McFadden is the writer of The Housemaid (Picture: Getty)

The movie’s plot states: “THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, primarily based on the best-selling ebook. From director Paul Feig, the movie plunges audiences right into a twisted world the place perfection is an phantasm, and nothing is because it appears. Making an attempt to flee her previous, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the rich Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). However what begins as a dream job rapidly unravels into one thing way more harmful — a horny, seductive sport of secrets and techniques, scandal, and energy. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doorways lies a world of stunning twists that may depart you guessing till the very finish.”

The Housemaid has up to now been receiving optimistic critiques from critics, who additionally praised Feig’s route and the performances of the solid (notably Seyfried), in addition to the movie’s plot twists and sense of enjoyable.

Over on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has up to now amassed a stable 78% score, with the critics’ consensus stating: “A sly throwback to the lurid thrillers that used to dominate multiplexes, The Housemaid cleans up properly due to its depraved sense of enjoyable and a delightfully unnerving efficiency from Amanda Seyfried.”

One fan left a glowing overview, they stated: “IMO was most likely one of the best book-to-movie adaptation that I’ve seen, minus the ending. The actors/casting have been glorious! I get that the ending within the ebook might not have performed nicely on display, so I do not thoughts the change. My husband didn’t learn the ebook and completely loved the film, in order that’s a win in my eyes.”

“Nice film! Stored me entertained the whole time. There have been a number of modifications from the novel, however they made the film much more intense. I might see it once more, which is the best praise I may give a film,” a second stated.

The Housemaid is out in UK cinemas from Monday, December 22.

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