Movie Review: ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ (2025)
The remake of the 1992 thriller, directed by Michelle Garza Cervera and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe, fails to spark despite its attempts to take a different path.
The film, available on Hulu from October 22, features a cast including Raúl Castillo and Martin Starr, but ultimately doesn't live up to expectations.
For all of its attempts to take a different path from the original and work from Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe, this re-imagining doesn’t spark.
The original 1992 thriller preyed upon the worries of parents and concerns about letting strangers into the family home.
Author's summary: Remake of 1992 thriller fails to impress.