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Woman of the Hour
Woman of the Hour

6.4

Woman of the Hour

R·2024·94m

Summary

An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."

Crew

Director

Anna Kendrick

Writer

Ian McDonald

Reviews

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moviepoptime

October 30, 2024

Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller genre movie released in 2023, which meteoric rising American actress Anna Kendrick as a film director. True to the fiction of the movie, it was based on the horrifying story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer to boot who guested in a 1970s show called The Dating Game. The story revolves around Sheryl Bradshaw in her dream to be an actress portrayed by Kendrick just to take Alcala out and eventually be killed by him.

The aspects of the film are related to the themes of misogyny and violence and how women deal with strange men. It captures a form of Alcala’s persona and dolled-out charm graphically presents the interactions he has with his victims, and highlights the various institutional deficiencies that enabled him to continue perpetrating his heinous acts despite complaints lodged against him.

When I looked back at my own life, I could connect to the vulnerability, but also the suspense in some scenes in the movie that might appear completely ordinary from the outside. It is most useful as a caution against the evils of talking to strangers since such incidents are still possible in today’s society. It is for these reasons and supported by a good plot and good acting, the film is not only entertaining but is a social relevance message too.

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

new york city
california
rape
photographer
1970s
game show
based on true story
serial killer
female protagonist
true crime
audition
woman director
sexual assault
aspiring actress
20th century
actress
wyoming
violence