Movie spotlight
Housewife is centered on Holly whose mother murdered her sister and father when she was seven. 20 years later and slowly losing her grip on the difference between reality and nightmares, she runs into a celebrity psychic who claims that he is destined to help her.
In the late 1970s, a young woman named Leslie survives a violent attack by a female assailant and is left to raise her children in a seemingly idyllic suburban life. Years later, as her own children grow, Leslie begins to suspect that the past may be catching up with her when she experiences unsettling events and memories. She must confront her trauma and unravel the mystery of her attacker before her family is endangered.
Housewife (2017) garnered mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its atmospheric tension and lead performance, while some found its pacing and narrative somewhat uneven. Audiences generally responded well to its psychological thriller elements.
Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and strong central performance.
Some viewers noted a slow build-up and a potentially confusing narrative at times.
The film effectively explores themes of trauma and memory.
Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's suspenseful nature and its effective portrayal of psychological horror. Some reviewers pointed out that the film could be too slow-paced for their liking, but the majority found it a compelling and engaging thriller.
The film's setting in the late 1970s was meticulously recreated to enhance the period's distinct aesthetic and psychological undertones.
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The twisted imagery is what keep me interested in the movie. Along with the opener, the lead character being tossed in and out of nightmarish landscape, and that ending. The middle act does slow things down quite a bit and had to make su...