‘The Housemaid’ review: Paul Feig bakes up a silly but twisty thriller

The holidays are a time for feasting, and with “The Housemaid” hitting theaters this week, be sure to save room for dessert. While it certainly touches on some of the ugliness that exists in the world, this sexy, twisty adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 bestseller of the same name is a big, tasty bowl of mostly empty calories. Bordering on so-bad-it’s-good territory, “The Housemaid” is the latest female-forward effort from Paul Feig, whose directorial credits include “Bridesmaids,” “A Simple Favor” and the latter’s guilty-pleasure 2025 sequel, “Another Simple Favor.” This latest guilty pleasure from Feig stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried — both of whom serve as executive producers...