Not Couple Goals: The Housemaid (2025)

Not Couple Goals: The Housemaid (2025)

From The Pop Break by Alex Marcus

April 10, 2026 · 1h 33m

About this episode

Allie and Tyler discuss the romantic thriller 'The Housemaid' and its adaptation from the book, exploring differences and Hollywood's portrayal of women.

Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship. Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard. In this episode, Allie and Tyler take on the box office darling, “The Housemaid” starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. For once, one of them read the book, so they get into every difference, every inner monologue the movie missed as well as how Hollywood’s beauty standard of women led to some pretty dumb changes. Was Sydney Sweeney’s apathetic acting enough to rescue this adaptation? Listen and find out. Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music. Please don’t forget to follow our hosts on Twitter @ANelRetentive & @TylerMcCarthy and Instagram @ANelRetentive and to check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider and Allie’s at Parade and Business Insider !

Topics covered

  • romantic thriller
  • movie adaptation
  • Hollywood beauty standards

Keywords

  • Sydney Sweeney
  • Amanda Seyfried
  • Brandon Sklenar
  • deep dive

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Housemaid

Books & works: Housemaid, Not Couple Goals, The Housemaid

Places: Hollywood

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