Movie review
December 18, 2025 · 131 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
This twisty erotic thriller throws in some clear feminist edge about rich guys pitting women against each other and toxic power games in a fancy Long Island mansion. Paul Feig directs with his usual girl-power flair, and reviews call out the “postfeminist pulp” and “gilded misogyny” loud and clear. It’s mostly pulpy sex, secrets, and revenge fun—not nonstop lectures—but the gender dynamics and class jabs are hard to miss. Solid entertainment with a noticeable agenda nudge.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Housemaid.
Woke representation / casting
Standard attractive leads; no forced diversity or identity swaps.
Woke political dialogue
Subtle power/misogyny talk serves plot, no heavy lectures.
Identity-driven story themes
Gender dynamics and female revenge central per reviews.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Wealthy male control and class jabs recur.
Woke character or canon changes
Book adaptation adds feminist spin but stays true to thriller roots.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Mild social gripes; success overshadows.
Creator track record context
Feig’s history aligns with themes.
Production
