Woman of the Hour

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Woman of the Hour

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2024

1h 29m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour isn’t shy about putting women front and center, unraveling a true story that, while unevenly paced, unfolds with confident and consistent direction.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

11/03/2024

4/5

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.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

10/30/2024

4/5

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.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

10/24/2024

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

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Brogan Luke Bouwhuis

InBetweenDrafts

Nov 27

6/10

While Kendrick is clearly still finding her footing as a director, there’s more than enough promise here for viewers to be excited to see what comes next.

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

Aug 16

B+

Woman of the Hour is not just a film about a chilling true story—it’s a poignant exploration of the darker sides of charm and vulnerability, all wrapped in Kendrick's innovative directorial style.

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Jul 23

3.5/5

Kendrick, along with screenwriter Ian McDonald, does an excellent job of showcasing the sexism and infantilization that women faced in the 1970s.

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Ken B

@MrBelmont Mar 12

This wasn’t a bad take on a story based on true events, it’s just that when all this "behind the scenes" stuff is shown as a reenactment, there’s just so much that’s dramatized for the sake of making a film. That being said, it was pretty cool how they captured the visual vibe of the era.

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Grady W.

@tbgreviewz Mar 9

Watched this on national women's day

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Miriam S

@Miriam705 Mar 7

FANTASTIC film, not only about a killer and his victims, but what misogyny feels like in its ubiquitousness and relentlessness. „What are girls for" is a question every man should be pressed to answer.

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Avindu G

@RT86379654 Mar 4

Real-life events of how several women encountered a serial killer born out of the diminishing patriarchy. It draws a perfect picture of 70s blind faith about policing and commercialization of human relations. Story has enough resources in itself to make it but the flawless performances by the cast made sure of that. Great visuals and audio. It's a story for everyone and undoubtedly a fun one.

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Joe H.

@SirHewness Feb 13

A slow start with just enough to get you to stick around. Zovatto has mastered the “crazy eye”. Character development was solid. Last half hour was hard. Tragic.

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Cristian s

@cristiansj Jan 25

La película tiene un ritmo muy lento pero que este basada en una historia real es lo que hace que funcione y sea tan incomoda de ver. Buenas actuaciones de varios integrantes del elenco.

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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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