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Woman of the Hour
2024 95 min United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Anna Kendrick
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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."
Budget:
$836,057
Starring
Anna Kendrick
Actor
Daniel Zovatto
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Tony Hale
Actor
Awards
8 wins & 10 nominations total
Key opinion
Woman of the Hour is a restrained, atmosphere-driven directorial debut that examines systemic misogyny through the true story of a serial killer on a 1970s dating show. While many praise the film for its social commentary and tense, non-exploitative approach, others find the narrative structure disjointed and the character development lacking.
| Acting | Daniel Zovatto delivers an unnerving and masterful performance as the killer, capturing a shift from social normalcy to predatory menace. | |
| Direction | Anna Kendrick’s debut direction effectively recreates the aesthetic and cultural atmosphere of 1970s television to provide social commentary on institutional negligence. | |
| Pacing | The film’s focus on atmospheric dread and thematic critique over traditional thriller thrills creates a split: some find it a sophisticated exploration of systemic danger, while others feel it lacks suspense and narrative momentum. | |
| Screenplay | Viewers are divided on the screenplay, with some applauding its subtle, non-exploitative study of gendered violence and others criticizing the disjointed, fragmented narrative and underdeveloped character arcs. |