Is The Housekeeper Saw! Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (2015)

📖 The Core Premise

The Housekeeper Saw! stands as a 2015 entry that attempts to leave its mark on the TV Movie, Mystery, Comedy, Drama landscape. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "Sawagura Nobuko is back housekeeping again in this sequel to the 2014 SP! This time around Nobuko, having been given some pearl earrings as a present sometime before, decides to attend an exhibition for a pearl described as being the world's most expensive one. That pearl is owned by the Iwakura family, who run a large pearl company. While looking at the pearl however, Nobuko is pulled away by a handsome man who seems to have some connection to the family. So when Nobuko finds one of her pearl earrings missing and probably taken by that man, she decides to work as a housekeeper for the Iwakura family until the man shows up again and she can get her earring back. But the Iwakura family that Nobuko is now working for has plenty of secrets beyond just pearls that she'll have to sort out if she wants her earring back..."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. In The Housekeeper Saw!, even the presence of Ryoko Yonekura struggles to save a script that feels disjointed. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good TV Movie. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is The Housekeeper Saw! worth your time? If you appreciate TV Movie, Mystery, Comedy, Drama films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, The Housekeeper Saw! misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 168 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.