Movie Review: ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ (2025)

Movie Review: ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ (2025)

The remake of the 1992 thriller, directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe.

Despite its attempts to differentiate from the original, this re-imagining fails to spark, featuring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Caitlin Morales and Maika Monroe as Polly Murphy.

The film, available on Hulu from October 22, boasts a talented cast, including Raúl Castillo and Martin Starr, but ultimately falls short.

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.

Author's summary: Remake of 1992 thriller lacks spark despite talented cast.

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