Feig’s Hitchcock Playbook Turns The Housemaid Into a Twist-Driven Thriller

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Feig’s Hitchcock Playbook Turns The Housemaid Into a Twist-Driven Thriller
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Director Paul Feig explains that The Housemaid uses Hitchcock-inspired suspense and precise audience manipulation, with clues seeded early, a mid-film twist revealing the antagonist, and a collaborative process guided by test screenings, cast input, and audience feedback to deliver a fun, female-centric thriller.

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