Release: The Woman Upstairs

 

The Woman Upstairs

Genre: Drama/Suspense

Director: Rose Glass

Writer: Rachel Hallett Hardcastle

Based on the novel by Claire Messud

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Sofia Boutella, Mark Ghanime, Kaylen Luke, Lizzy Caplan, Christopher McDonald

Budget: $36,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $17,230,995

Foreign Box Office: $12,485,094

Total Profit: -$34,003,907

Reaction: The Woman Upstairs becomes the biggest flop of Season 29 so far with its anemic box office figures. With stars like Hathaway and Boutella, we were expecting better numbers than this.

“While the performances are the saving grace of this film, I don’t think I can consciously recommend this to anyway. Advertising this as a suspenseful film was a huge mistake. I didn’t feel the suspense at any stage of this film. Nothing felt earnt and I feel as a whole this story did not need to be told.” J. Darrell Ellington, Behind the Camera

"Anne Hathaway delivers an outstanding performance in this film, solidifying her status as a top actress. The movie's straightforward presentation hides layers of complexity that make it captivating. Meticulously curated production design and a haunting soundtrack enhance the viewing experience. Rose Glass's discerning direction, combined with Hathaway's acting, saves the film from its occasionally confusing and meandering narrative. However, the storyline loses its appeal quickly, similar to the fleeting taste of a Hubba Bubba chewing gum." - Mackenzie Foxx, The Telegraph

"The Woman Upstairs, despite a handful of interesting elements, is a slog to get through. What little payoff there is to the story developments feels incomplete by the end like an unfinished story. The ending feels like it is trying to deliver a gut punch, but really it feels that should be the midway point in a more interesting story. Hathaway and Boutella both deliver strong performances, even though both of their characters are completely unlikable (albeit in different ways). While those two are good, some of the supporting casting was subpar - especially a stiff Mark Ghanimé and Kaylen Luke, who is not believable as the offspring of Ghanime and Boutella for one second." - Paul Onkean, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 

Rated R for sexual content/nudity and language