Woman of the Hour
In 1978, a serial killer appeared on live TV as a bachelor on The Dating Game. The only people who suspected were the women he pursued.
Overview
An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."
The difficult part about making movies about true (and very terrible) events is that you have to make them somewhat entertaining when presenting them in a movie. I think that is where this movie shines – while the seriousness of the situation is never out of sight, the decision to tell much of the story through the eyes of the actress gives the movie a lighter feel than it otherwise would have had. Also, Kendrick does a fantastic job at keeping this movie tight. It gets in, tells a dramatic story, and then doesn’t over-stay its welcome.
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Movie title: Woman of the Hour
Movie description: An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."
Date published: 2024-11-02
Director(s): Anna Kendrick
Actor(s): Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Autumn Best, Pete Holmes, Kathryn Gallagher, Kelley Jakle, Matt Visser, Jedidiah Goodacre, Rob Morton, Dylan Schmid, Karen Holness, Denalda Williams, Jessie Fraser, Matty Finochio, Geoff Gustafson, Max Lloyd-Jones, Andy Thompson, Nancy Kerr, James Yi, Jessica Chaffin, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Taylor Hastings, David Beairsto, Darcy Laurie, Marc Gaudet, Bonnie Hay, Michael Adamthwaite, Jacob Woike, Jason Simpson, Hannah Henney, Tighe Gill, Michael Jonsson, Vonnie Bennetto, Thomas Strumpski, John Herkenrath, Jeremy Radin
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
My Review
The difficult part about making movies about true (and very terrible) events is that you have to make them somewhat entertaining when presenting them in a movie. I think that is where this movie shines – while the seriousness of the situation is never out of sight, the decision to tell much of the story through the eyes of the actress gives the movie a lighter feel than it otherwise would have had. Also, Kendrick does a fantastic job at keeping this movie tight. It gets in, tells a dramatic story, and then doesn’t over-stay its welcome.
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My Review - 8/10
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