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The Housewife

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Beandrea July IndieWire 1 day ago
C+
Ultimately, “The Housewife” never fully lands. The story of the Ryans has enough complexity to drive the film somewhere interesting; it didn’t need so much underlining. Go to Full Review Benjamin Lee Guardian 1 day ago
2/5
Shirinian clearly wanted to make something about how the very worst behaviour can often be found in the most familiar and unthreatening packaging but surely films about the banality of evil shouldn’t be quite this banal? Go to Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter 1 day ago
The film’s biggest asset is, obviously, Watts, who fearlessly digs deep and comes up with some of the best work of her career. Go to Full Review Pete Hammond Deadline Hollywood Daily 1 day ago
In an enormously tricky and risky performance, Watts is stunning as she plays both aspects, deep in denial of who she was and unapologetic for the mask she has been wearing, even with her husband who never knew. Go to Full Review Dan Bayer Next Best Picture 2 days ago
6/10
Instead of a reckoning, "The Housewife" feels more like a retrospective news program – it makes some salient points, but we’ve heard them all before. Go to Full Review Josh Bate Screen Rant 2 days ago
8/10
Shirinian understands the audience is likely too clever to keep the mystery going for long, and it’s this decision to reveal the truth early on that opens up the story in many new and exciting ways. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Ben Shirinian

Director

Naomi Watts

Actor

Tye Sheridan

Actor

Michael Imperioli

Actor

Luke Evans

Actor

Lena Olin

Actor

Movie Info

Director
Ben Shirinian
Producer
Robbie Brenner, Lee Broda, Jason De Beer, Kevin McKeon, Matt Paul
Screenwriter
Alyssa Hill
Production Co
RB Productions, LB Entertainment, Escape Route Films
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m
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