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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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Colin P

Very good film and rewatchable, too. Seen it 3 times, so far. Highly recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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babarizam D

I hate the idea that production houses try to sell movies by promoting as real story. Attention seekers

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Peter K

Absolutely chilling performances by Anna Kendrick and Daniel Zovatto . . .terrifying!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Tania S

Slow and boring, I watched it through but found it such a drivel and waste of time. A thriller I suppose but lacking continuity. Based on a real story it says at the end. Don't bother

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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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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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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