What Is ‘The Hand that Rocks the Cradle’ About?
The Hand that Rocks the Cradleopens up with the idyllic sequences of a close family in an ordinary household.
It seems Peyton holds Claire accountable for all her losses, and not the lewd actions of her husband.
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The titular poetry line byWilliam Ross Wallaceis delivered by a particularly acerbicJulianne Mooreas Marlene during a couples' dinner.
Revenge is a dish best served bloody.
During this vengeful phase, the malicious tactics written into her story are already disturbing to witness.
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Her performance becomes damning when she softens her attitude to elicit the viewer’s sympathy.
The bulk of the film taps into this idea of framing ordinary events as chilling.
On the flip side of the domestic thriller is afresh take on a revenge story.
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradleis available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
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