Maika Monroe is finally getting the recognition she deserves as one of this generation's best actresses and a true scream queen. After starring in Neon's acclaimed and financially successful film Longlegs as FBI agent Lee Harker, Monroe has signed onto her next project, a remake of the 1992 classic The Hand that Rocks the Cradle from 20th Century Studios.

As a fan of Curtis Hanson's psychological thriller, I don't know that it needs a remake, but knowing Monroe is attached has piqued my interest. The film's subject matter would also be fascinating to see through a modern lens.

According to Deadline, Monroe is going to play the role of Mrs. Mott, who Rebecca De Mornay portrayed in the original movie. In the 1992 film, Mrs. Mott becomes a widow after her husband, an obstetrician, is accused of sexual assault, and he kills himself as a result. Because of his suicide,...