The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Name: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: October 22, 2025
Rating: 52

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Hulu | Release Date (Streaming): October 22, 2025 | Not Rated

Summary: An upscale suburban mom (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) brings a new nanny, Polly Murphy (Maika Monroe), into her home, only to discover she is not the person she claims to be.

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

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The Times Kevin Maher

Oct 22, 2025

Winstead, in her most fruitful role since 2012’s Smashed, is a powerhouse, while Monroe, though never camp, is frequently and fabulously boo-hiss. Read full review

Carla Meyer

Oct 22, 2025

Although it holds some of the same contrivances as the original, Hulu’s new remake also maintains tension and features a masterful performance, this time by Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the mother. Read full review

Natalia Keogan

Oct 22, 2025

The remake features riveting tension, assured performances, and hallmarks of an exciting new director’s narrative fascinations, all while the politics of its central dynamic continue to cry out for examination. Read full review

Next Best Picture Cody Dericks

Oct 22, 2025

Rather than feeling like the kind of culture-shifting moment the original film became, this remake is more of a shrug, destined to be sadly scrolled past by disinterested streaming audiences. Read full review

Screen Rant Mae Abdulbaki

Oct 24, 2025

Cervera’s film is consistently intriguing, elevated by the dynamic between Winstead and Monroe, who have solid onscreen chemistry. Read full review

David Rooney

Oct 22, 2025

By the time questions are answered, not just regarding Polly but also the way in which her history intersects with Caitlin’s, the glacial pacing and lack of suspense have dulled the thriller’s hook. Read full review

Chris Azzopardi

Oct 22, 2025

While De Mornay was chilling as a woman haunted by a miscarriage and her husband’s suicide, Monroe is merely chilly, lumbering like a mopey teenager stuck with reciting unintentionally funny lines that aim for sexy but kill the mood. Read full review

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