"The pressures of motherhood loom large in the 40-year-old actor's latest project, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Streaming from Oct. 22 on Hulu, the new film - a reimagining of the 1992 thriller - stars Winstead as Caitlin, a married mom of two who enlists the help of a nanny, Polly (Maika Monroe). At first, Caitlin's relieved to have some support from the quiet but obliging young woman. But soon enough, Polly's malevolence begins to shine through."
"Though the movie treads some extremely bleak territory, the production was a "light set all around," Winstead says, crediting director Michelle Garza Cervera with setting the behind-the-scenes tone. "When she would get a new idea for how to shoot something, she had this infectious joy about it and was so kind to everyone that it just made you feel so good every day.""
Mary Elizabeth Winstead's eclectic career spans roles from Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World to recent series Ahsoka and A Gentleman in Moscow. Winstead balances motherhood, marriage, and a busy career while sharing a 4-year-old son named Laurie with husband Ewan McGregor. She stars as Caitlin, a married mother of two, in a reimagining of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, streaming Oct. 22 on Hulu. Caitlin enlists a nanny, Polly (Maika Monroe), whose initially obliging demeanor reveals malevolent intentions. Production maintained a light set, credited to director Michelle Garza Cervera's infectious joy and kindness. Winstead expresses empathy for her younger self and describes growth through overcoming earlier insecurities.
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