Film Review: Housemaid, The

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Housemaid, The


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“Despite the sillier elements and not to mention an even more perplexing climax, there is an upside to the pic in terms of its aesthetic and some of the edgier elements describing the different posits between characters. With a Cannes label on it, this could be a surprise breakout film for the Korean filmmaker.”

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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