Woman of the Hour

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Woman of the Hour

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Released Oct 11, 2024

1h 29m

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

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Deftly directed by star Anna Kendrick, Woman of the Hour uses an incredible true story as the foundation for a powerful examination of the intersection between systemic misogyny and violence.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Kendrick proves herself a formidable talent on both sides of the camera. The timeline can be choppy, but this is as considered as it is chilling.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 3, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Kendrick’s knack for capturing period detail goes beyond the psychedelic synthetics and kipper ties. She taps into the treacherous sexism that was hardwired into the entertainment industry and wider culture of the time.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

I think she [Kendrick] has a really good sense of psychology.

Oct 24, 2024

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

Kendrick shows real talent in this, her first time in the movie director's chair. Her acting performance here is familiar. The character of Bradshaw is right in her wheelhouse. What's new is her performance as a director, which is something else.

Rated: B+

Jan 25, 2025

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

When the victims are pawns for the cat and mouse, it becomes about glorification versus abhorrence. When the victims become the point, we see the micro-expressions and backtracking and desperation.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 24, 2025

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Loren King

Newport This Week (RI)

Kendrick deftly juggles timeline and tonal shifts to create a subversive crime thriller, with expected scares and unexpected empathy and humanity.

Jan 3, 2025

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Benjamin W

A poignant film that places much care in dealing with its frightening subject matter. Kendrick shows gritty maturity in her directorial debut and manages to untangle the subject matter in a clever, deliberate and stirring manner. Not only does the film manage to tell a story that should never be forgotten, but it also impecebably highlights the subtle and often times overt ways in which society manages to ignore sexual assault to detrimental effect.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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RobbG u

Sooo. Every guy is either a incompetent moron, rude, disgusting, or a killer. But all the woman are smart, independent, and amazing. Like really, this is not how the story went back in the day. Hollywood needs to stop bashing ALL men ALL the time. This movie was annoying. This is NOT the real story, then, or now. Yes, the guy was a disgusting murderer, but despite what Hollywood tries to push, that is not the way the average man thinks or acts. This guy was evil, not all men are like that.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Judy C

Good story that they didn't make! The most interesting facts were "told" at the end. I don't get it 😞

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Sam A

Such a gem of a film. The timelines take some getting used to, but it helps make the storyline interesting. This is a slow thriller, but in a chilling good way. It's not a fast paced chase where the serial killer goes nuts and chases the women, he just attacks and it is very ominous

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Daniel O

This films leaves an impact. Every actress in this film that portrayed a victim showed a differing but real range of emotions and I couldn't help but feel for everyone who was hurt along the way. It's hard to believe that a serial killer appeared on a national dating game show... But, the triumph that comes when the runaway teenager makes sure he gets caught is a win for everyone. Her emotional intelligence in asking him to keep it a secret because she'd be embarrassed herself is brilliant. The film was just the right amount of time (1.5 hours) to tell the store, deliver the emotion and finish off with some details of what happened to Rodney Alcala after the fact. Lastly, Anna Kendrick killed it: both as a direct as an actress. This film really made me want to watch more of her work.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Tom M

More about how women navigate the strange world of a male dominated society. A bit messy with the timelines and probably not as close to the awful truth as it could be. This is a pretty gripping tale of being in the wrong place in the wrong time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Synopsis

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

Director: Anna Kendrick
Producer: Stephen Crawford, Andrew Deane, Anna Kendrick, Roy Lee, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Miri Yoon, Vindhya Sagar
Screenwriter: Ian McDonald
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: BoulderLight Pictures, AGC Studios
Rating: R (Language|A Sexual Reference|Some Drug Use|Violent Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 18, 2024
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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