Blue Finch Films has closed a raft of international sales for a pair of SXSW-selected titles out of Cannes, with sci-fi action pic “Redux Redux” and female-driven horror “The Surrender” both finding homes across multiple territories.
The genre titles, which opened to critical acclaim at the Austin festival, are currently enjoying strong festival runs as Blue Finch continues to capitalize on their momentum in the international marketplace.
“Redux Redux” has been picked up by A Contracorriente Films for Spain, VOD Factory for France, Vendetta Filmes for Portugal, Capelight Pictures for Germany, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy, and Premiere TV Distribution for Benelux. Additional deals include Umbrella Entertainment for Australia and New Zealand, Particular Crowd for Latin America, BookMyShow for India, and Falcon Films for the Middle East and North Africa region. Blue Finch will handle the U.K. and Ireland release later this year.
Directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus,...
The genre titles, which opened to critical acclaim at the Austin festival, are currently enjoying strong festival runs as Blue Finch continues to capitalize on their momentum in the international marketplace.
“Redux Redux” has been picked up by A Contracorriente Films for Spain, VOD Factory for France, Vendetta Filmes for Portugal, Capelight Pictures for Germany, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy, and Premiere TV Distribution for Benelux. Additional deals include Umbrella Entertainment for Australia and New Zealand, Particular Crowd for Latin America, BookMyShow for India, and Falcon Films for the Middle East and North Africa region. Blue Finch will handle the U.K. and Ireland release later this year.
Directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus,...
- 6/18/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Julia Max’s feature debut “The Surrender” goes to some surreal and troubling places. But the core of the film begins with something both horrible and commonplace that often isn’t portrayed on the big screen: Caretaking for a dying relative.
“The Surrender,” now streaming on Shudder, is the story of Megan (Colby Minifie) and her mother Barbara (Kate Burton) as they’re caring for their family’s patriarch during his final hours. After he passes, Barbara hopes to resurrect her husband through a ritual that will open them up to immense darkness.
Max knew that before any supernatural stuff took place, there needed to be enough characterization within the family to ground them once the unthinkable started happening. Unfortunately, that vision was met with early resistance.
“A lot of producers initially thought the mother-daughter stuff needed to be condensed to get to the scarier stuff much earlier,” Max says.
“The Surrender,” now streaming on Shudder, is the story of Megan (Colby Minifie) and her mother Barbara (Kate Burton) as they’re caring for their family’s patriarch during his final hours. After he passes, Barbara hopes to resurrect her husband through a ritual that will open them up to immense darkness.
Max knew that before any supernatural stuff took place, there needed to be enough characterization within the family to ground them once the unthinkable started happening. Unfortunately, that vision was met with early resistance.
“A lot of producers initially thought the mother-daughter stuff needed to be condensed to get to the scarier stuff much earlier,” Max says.
- 5/23/2025
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
The Surrender is a mother-daughter story with resurrection, lost souls, and severed body parts. Julia Max’s intimate horror film is also about familial bond and conflict in the face of loss—the terror of saying goodbye. “Really, this should have come out on Mother’s Day,” Max half-jokes. “Let’s be honest. We’re close enough.”
The well-received Shudder pic is a personal horror story from Max, who previously directed the hit horror short, Pieces of Me. She was inspired to write her feature directorial debut after experiencing the loss of her stepfather. She explores the past through Megan (Colby Minifie) and Barbara (Kate Burton), as they debate resurrecting the deceased.
Recently, Max spoke with Daily Dead about the origin of The Surrender and the catharsis of horror.
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Julia Max: When my mom told me she wanted to hire a death doula,...
The well-received Shudder pic is a personal horror story from Max, who previously directed the hit horror short, Pieces of Me. She was inspired to write her feature directorial debut after experiencing the loss of her stepfather. She explores the past through Megan (Colby Minifie) and Barbara (Kate Burton), as they debate resurrecting the deceased.
Recently, Max spoke with Daily Dead about the origin of The Surrender and the catharsis of horror.
How did your experience with a real death doula inspire you?
Julia Max: When my mom told me she wanted to hire a death doula,...
- 5/21/2025
- by Jack Giroux
- DailyDead
Foreigner announced their longtime lead singer Kelly Hansen will be leaving. The band shared the news live on finale of The Voice last night, revealing that guitarist Luis Maldonado will step into the role.
“Being the voice of Foreigner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Hansen said in a statement. “But it’s time to pass the mic. Luis has the voice, the energy, and the soul to carry these songs into the future. I couldn’t be prouder to hand this off to him.”
Maldonado added,...
“Being the voice of Foreigner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Hansen said in a statement. “But it’s time to pass the mic. Luis has the voice, the energy, and the soul to carry these songs into the future. I couldn’t be prouder to hand this off to him.”
Maldonado added,...
- 5/21/2025
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Watch the Trailer for The Surrender: "A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies, and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and brutal resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives – and for each other."
Director: Julia Max Screenwriter: Julia Max Cast: Colby Minifie, Kate Burton, Neil Sandilands, Vaughn Armstrong, Mia Ellis, Pete Ploszek, Chelsea Alden, Alaina Pollack, Riley Rose Critchlow, Lola Prince Kelly Producers: Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Robert J. Ulrich, Julia Max, Ian McDonald Executive Producers: Susan Gelb, Adam Maffei, Rob Massar Director of Photography: Cailin Yatsko Editor: Sushila Love Genre: Thriller, Horror Composer: Alex Winkler Language: English Runtime: 99 mins
Streaming on Shudder Friday, May 23rd
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Director: Julia Max Screenwriter: Julia Max Cast: Colby Minifie, Kate Burton, Neil Sandilands, Vaughn Armstrong, Mia Ellis, Pete Ploszek, Chelsea Alden, Alaina Pollack, Riley Rose Critchlow, Lola Prince Kelly Producers: Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Robert J. Ulrich, Julia Max, Ian McDonald Executive Producers: Susan Gelb, Adam Maffei, Rob Massar Director of Photography: Cailin Yatsko Editor: Sushila Love Genre: Thriller, Horror Composer: Alex Winkler Language: English Runtime: 99 mins
Streaming on Shudder Friday, May 23rd
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Blumhouse Horrorverse in Meta Horizon - An Immersive Horror Experience Launching on May...
- 4/29/2025
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Shudder said Wednesday that it has acquired rights to The Surrender, writer-director Julia Max’s supernatural horror that just had its world premiere in the Midnighter section at SXSW. The streamer will release it in North America, UK/Ireland and Australia/New Zealand on May 23.
Colby Minifie (The Boys) and Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy) topline the movie, about a mother-daughter relationship put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and bloody resurrection spirals out of control, the women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives and for each other. Neil Sandilands (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) also stars.
Max said during the movie team’s visit to the Deadline Studio that the story is loosely based on what Max and Max’s mother went...
Colby Minifie (The Boys) and Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy) topline the movie, about a mother-daughter relationship put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead. As the bizarre and bloody resurrection spirals out of control, the women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives and for each other. Neil Sandilands (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) also stars.
Max said during the movie team’s visit to the Deadline Studio that the story is loosely based on what Max and Max’s mother went...
- 3/19/2025
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Shudder has picked up North America, UK and Ireland and Australia and New Zealand rights to Blue Finch Film’s supernatural horror The Surrender following its recent world premiere at SXSW.
Julia Max directs Colby Minifie and Kate Burton in the Midnighter selection about a fraught mother-daughter relationship that is put to the test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead.
As the resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives and for each other. Shudder will...
Julia Max directs Colby Minifie and Kate Burton in the Midnighter selection about a fraught mother-daughter relationship that is put to the test when the family patriarch dies and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead.
As the resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences as they fight for their lives and for each other. Shudder will...
- 3/19/2025
- ScreenDaily
U.K. sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide sales rights to “The Surrender,” a supernatural horror feature marking the directorial debut of Julia Max. The chiller is set to make its world premiere at SXSW as part of the fest’s Midnighter section.
Colby Minifie (“The Boys”) and Emmy nominee Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”) topline the cast alongside Neil Sandilands (“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”) in this supernatural tale that explores grief through horror.
The film follows a fraught mother-daughter relationship put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies. The grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to resurrect her husband, but as the brutal resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences while fighting for their lives — and each other.
Max not only helmed the project but also penned the script and produced alongside Mia Chang (“It Follows”), Lovell Holder...
Colby Minifie (“The Boys”) and Emmy nominee Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”) topline the cast alongside Neil Sandilands (“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”) in this supernatural tale that explores grief through horror.
The film follows a fraught mother-daughter relationship put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies. The grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to resurrect her husband, but as the brutal resurrection spirals out of control, both women must confront their differences while fighting for their lives — and each other.
Max not only helmed the project but also penned the script and produced alongside Mia Chang (“It Follows”), Lovell Holder...
- 2/25/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It should be no surprise that, as another year winds to a close, horror continued to dominate in 2024. Terrifier 3, for example, became the highest-grossing Unrated movie in box office history, throwing all the indie cinema rules out the window in the process. Longlegs caught everyone off guard, becoming Neon‘s highest-grossing film upon release in July, and streaming service Mubi smartly acquired the body horror movie The Substance, where it became the platform’s highest-grossing film at the box office.
That doesn’t even touch on the huge studio earners like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, or Alien: Romulus. Yet the surprises extend well beyond how well horror performed at the box office; 2024 horror is defined by the way it refused to stay within its tidy genre bounds.
This is reflected in the way that 2024 horror found new angles to push franchises forward through prequels and sequels,...
That doesn’t even touch on the huge studio earners like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, or Alien: Romulus. Yet the surprises extend well beyond how well horror performed at the box office; 2024 horror is defined by the way it refused to stay within its tidy genre bounds.
This is reflected in the way that 2024 horror found new angles to push franchises forward through prequels and sequels,...
- 12/23/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix has another hit with Woman of the Hour. The crime thriller, which debuted on Oct. 18, has both high viewership along with critical acclaim.
Since Woman of the Hour debuted on Netflix last month, the series has been consistently holding a spot in the Top 10 list on the Reelgood streaming chart. Its latest ranking, for the week of Nov. 7-13, sees the film sitting in the No. 9 position above the Apple TV+ series Shrinking. The list is topped by Yellowstone on Peacock, which was given a surge in streaming with the show's final episodes now airing on Paramount Network.
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Along with its viewership, Woman of the Hour has been a critical success. The film holds a Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes of 91%, drawing very...
Since Woman of the Hour debuted on Netflix last month, the series has been consistently holding a spot in the Top 10 list on the Reelgood streaming chart. Its latest ranking, for the week of Nov. 7-13, sees the film sitting in the No. 9 position above the Apple TV+ series Shrinking. The list is topped by Yellowstone on Peacock, which was given a surge in streaming with the show's final episodes now airing on Paramount Network.
Related Recent Netflix Hit With 94% Rotten Tomatoes Score Gets Exciting Season 2 Update
The wait in between seasons won't be long, according to this new update.
Along with its viewership, Woman of the Hour has been a critical success. The film holds a Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes of 91%, drawing very...
- 11/16/2024
- by Jeremy Dick
- CBR
Peter Sinfield, King Crimson’s lyricist, live technical wizard, and roadie, died Thursday, Nov. 14. He was 80.
Sinfield’s death was confirmed by Discipline Global Mobile, the record label founded by King Crimson’s Robert Fripp. No cause of death was given, though the statement did mention that Sinfield “had been suffering form declining health for several years.” A rep for Dgm did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
Sinfield played a significant role in the formation and early success of King Crimson, serving as lyricist and artistic director,...
Sinfield’s death was confirmed by Discipline Global Mobile, the record label founded by King Crimson’s Robert Fripp. No cause of death was given, though the statement did mention that Sinfield “had been suffering form declining health for several years.” A rep for Dgm did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
Sinfield played a significant role in the formation and early success of King Crimson, serving as lyricist and artistic director,...
- 11/15/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Anna Kendrick may have made her directorial debut with Woman of the Hour but she made no profit from it after deciding to donate all of her pay to Rainn (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) and the National Center for Victims of Violent Crime.
While appearing on the Crime Junkie Af podcast to chat about the Netflix film, Kendrick reflected on making the decision for her donation.
“This was never a money-making venture for me. All the resources went to actually just making the movie,” Kendrick told host Ashley Flowers.
She said that things took a turn ahead of taking the film to the Toronto International Film Festival where she realized money would become involved in conversations about the film: “I went from being like, ‘Let me know when the movie happens,’ to being like, ‘Oh god I am responsible for this,’ and then it was making the movie — we...
While appearing on the Crime Junkie Af podcast to chat about the Netflix film, Kendrick reflected on making the decision for her donation.
“This was never a money-making venture for me. All the resources went to actually just making the movie,” Kendrick told host Ashley Flowers.
She said that things took a turn ahead of taking the film to the Toronto International Film Festival where she realized money would become involved in conversations about the film: “I went from being like, ‘Let me know when the movie happens,’ to being like, ‘Oh god I am responsible for this,’ and then it was making the movie — we...
- 10/31/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anna Kendrick says she felt "gross" profiting from her new Netflix crime thriller Woman of the Hour, so she donated her pay to survivors of sexual abuse. Kendrick stars in and directs the true crime thriller based on the harrowing story of serial killer Rodney Alcala. In 1978, Alcala appeared on an episode of The Dating Game, where, sight unseen, he won a date with a woman named Cheryl Bradshaw. Despite picking Alcala as her potential suitor, Bradshaw's instincts deterred her from ever going through with a date. At the time, Alcala had committed several murders and was a registered sex offender.
During an appearance on the Crime Junkie Af podcast, Kendrick described why she ultimately decided to donate her salary from the film:
"It wasn't until the week before TIFF [Toronto International Film Festival] that I thought 'Oh, the movie is going to make money. I went from being like, 'Let me know when the movie happens,...
During an appearance on the Crime Junkie Af podcast, Kendrick described why she ultimately decided to donate her salary from the film:
"It wasn't until the week before TIFF [Toronto International Film Festival] that I thought 'Oh, the movie is going to make money. I went from being like, 'Let me know when the movie happens,...
- 10/31/2024
- by Patricia Abaroa
- MovieWeb
After making her directorial debut Woman of the Hour, Anna Kendrick is donating her earnings to survivors of sexual abuse.
While opening up about the Netflix true-crime thriller, the Oscar nominee explained why she felt “gross” being paid for a film about ‘The Dating Game Killer’ Rodney Alcala‘s victims and survivors.
“Believe me, this was never a money-making venture for me, because all the resources went to actually making the movie,” she explained on the Crime Junkie Af podcast.
In addition to directing, Kendrick plays Cheryl Bradshaw, an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles who finds herself courted by a serial killer (Daniel Zovatto) in the midst of a years-long killing spree, when they cross paths as contestants on popular game show The Dating Game.
“It wasn’t until the week before TIFF that I thought ‘Oh, the movie is going to make money,'” she added. “I went from being like,...
While opening up about the Netflix true-crime thriller, the Oscar nominee explained why she felt “gross” being paid for a film about ‘The Dating Game Killer’ Rodney Alcala‘s victims and survivors.
“Believe me, this was never a money-making venture for me, because all the resources went to actually making the movie,” she explained on the Crime Junkie Af podcast.
In addition to directing, Kendrick plays Cheryl Bradshaw, an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles who finds herself courted by a serial killer (Daniel Zovatto) in the midst of a years-long killing spree, when they cross paths as contestants on popular game show The Dating Game.
“It wasn’t until the week before TIFF that I thought ‘Oh, the movie is going to make money,'” she added. “I went from being like,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Movies Like Woman of the Hour on Netflix: Anna Kendrick has been working in Hollywood for over two decades, mainly known for her performances in comedy-dramas like “Pitch Perfect” and her Oscar-nominated turn in Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air“. Now, with “Woman of the Hour,” she steps in as a director of a dark, psychological thriller. The film revolves around Sheryl Bradshaw, a young aspiring actress from the 70s, who entered a reality television show to find her next date. She was supposed to choose someone from the three male contestants trying to woo her.
One of these suitors was serial killer Rodney Alcala, who charmed Sheryl enough to select him as her date. As the film follows her journey, it offers glimpses into Rodney’s past encounters with his victims and survivors. It alternates between these different stories to give us a sense of his personality...
One of these suitors was serial killer Rodney Alcala, who charmed Sheryl enough to select him as her date. As the film follows her journey, it offers glimpses into Rodney’s past encounters with his victims and survivors. It alternates between these different stories to give us a sense of his personality...
- 10/27/2024
- by Akash Deshpande
- High on Films
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Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller drama film directed by Anna Kendrick from a screenplay by Ian McDonald. Based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, the Netflix film is set in the late 1970s and it follows the story of The Dating Game show contestant Cheryl Bradshaw who aspires to become an actress until she crosses paths with a serial killer on the dating show. Woman of the Hour stars Kendrick in the lead role with Daniel Zovatto, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, Pete Holmes, Kelley Jakle, and Tony Hale starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, a terrifying serial killer, and compelling characters in Woman of the Hour here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Extremely Wicked,...
Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller drama film directed by Anna Kendrick from a screenplay by Ian McDonald. Based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, the Netflix film is set in the late 1970s and it follows the story of The Dating Game show contestant Cheryl Bradshaw who aspires to become an actress until she crosses paths with a serial killer on the dating show. Woman of the Hour stars Kendrick in the lead role with Daniel Zovatto, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, Pete Holmes, Kelley Jakle, and Tony Hale starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, a terrifying serial killer, and compelling characters in Woman of the Hour here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Extremely Wicked,...
- 10/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Approximately one-third of the Netflix true crime thriller “Woman of the Hour” takes place on set of “The Dating Game,” where real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala was a contestant in the 1970s. So, the production designer for the Anna Kendrick-directed film had two missions: to accurately recreate the well-known set and to make that colorful, cheery space highlight the irony of a murderer’s participation on a romantic game show.
“Woman of the Hour,” written by Ian McDonald, is structured to jump back and forth in time to dates where Alcala committed his heinous killings, while “The Dating Game” show anchors the action. Kendrick also stars in the film, portraying Cheryl Bradshaw (Sheryl for the movie), the unwitting bachelorette on the 1978 episode.
One of the first questions production designer Brent Thomas asked himself was, “How do we help the audience experience what Sheryl is going through on the set?...
“Woman of the Hour,” written by Ian McDonald, is structured to jump back and forth in time to dates where Alcala committed his heinous killings, while “The Dating Game” show anchors the action. Kendrick also stars in the film, portraying Cheryl Bradshaw (Sheryl for the movie), the unwitting bachelorette on the 1978 episode.
One of the first questions production designer Brent Thomas asked himself was, “How do we help the audience experience what Sheryl is going through on the set?...
- 10/23/2024
- by Emiliana Betancourt
- Variety Film + TV
Woman of the Hour found a savior in Anna Kendrick, just when it needed one the most.
The true-crime thriller is now streaming on Netflix and marks the feature directorial debut for Kendrick, who also stars. The film is based on the story of real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto) and his reputation as the “Dating Game Killer,” as the narrative involves his appearance on a 1978 episode of The Dating Game with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw. (The name of the lead female character, played by Kendrick, is “Sheryl” for the film.)
During his conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Ian McDonald explains why he felt compelled to change dialogue from the game show, his failed efforts to connect with the movie’s subject and why he hopes the streaming film will be “received as art, not content.”
Anna Kendrick on the set of Woman of the Hour.
How did you...
The true-crime thriller is now streaming on Netflix and marks the feature directorial debut for Kendrick, who also stars. The film is based on the story of real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto) and his reputation as the “Dating Game Killer,” as the narrative involves his appearance on a 1978 episode of The Dating Game with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw. (The name of the lead female character, played by Kendrick, is “Sheryl” for the film.)
During his conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Ian McDonald explains why he felt compelled to change dialogue from the game show, his failed efforts to connect with the movie’s subject and why he hopes the streaming film will be “received as art, not content.”
Anna Kendrick on the set of Woman of the Hour.
How did you...
- 10/22/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: This story contains mild spoilers for “Woman of the Hour,” now streaming on Netflix.
“Woman of the Hour” screenwriter Ian McDonald faced a unique challenge with his sophomore feature: Tell a true crime story that felt “necessary and useful.” Luckily, the stranger-than-fiction story of Rodney Alcala, who won “The Dating Game” during a 1978 appearance amid a serial killing spree, was ripe for examination.
“There’s a lot out there where a serial killer attacks a bunch of women, and there’s absolutely no reason to tell it,” McDonald says. “There was something about this that felt like it could be socially and culturally relevant now. You’ll sometimes hear people say, ‘Rodney’s kind of like Ted Bundy,’ by which I think they mean he’s handsome and well-educated. But he was actually very different: He was a chameleon. He was good at pretending he was something he wasn’t.
“Woman of the Hour” screenwriter Ian McDonald faced a unique challenge with his sophomore feature: Tell a true crime story that felt “necessary and useful.” Luckily, the stranger-than-fiction story of Rodney Alcala, who won “The Dating Game” during a 1978 appearance amid a serial killing spree, was ripe for examination.
“There’s a lot out there where a serial killer attacks a bunch of women, and there’s absolutely no reason to tell it,” McDonald says. “There was something about this that felt like it could be socially and culturally relevant now. You’ll sometimes hear people say, ‘Rodney’s kind of like Ted Bundy,’ by which I think they mean he’s handsome and well-educated. But he was actually very different: He was a chameleon. He was good at pretending he was something he wasn’t.
- 10/21/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Although Woman of the Hour takes some creative liberties, the true crime film’s writer aimed to capture the “emotional reality” of Rodney Alcala‘s murders.
Following a Saturday screening of the Netflix film hosted by Writers Guild of America, screenwriter Ian McDonald told me in a Q&a that he felt “an obligation” to Alcala’s victims and survivors as the true crime genre becomes increasingly ripe with spectacle and sensationalism.
“I mean, it’s tricky because on one hand, it should just be a basic tenet of writing any sort of thriller,” he explained. “If you wanna feel scared for someone, you kind of have to know who they are and you have to know where they’re from and where they’re going and what they care about, and the more you can get to know them as a person, the more you’re gonna feel their...
Following a Saturday screening of the Netflix film hosted by Writers Guild of America, screenwriter Ian McDonald told me in a Q&a that he felt “an obligation” to Alcala’s victims and survivors as the true crime genre becomes increasingly ripe with spectacle and sensationalism.
“I mean, it’s tricky because on one hand, it should just be a basic tenet of writing any sort of thriller,” he explained. “If you wanna feel scared for someone, you kind of have to know who they are and you have to know where they’re from and where they’re going and what they care about, and the more you can get to know them as a person, the more you’re gonna feel their...
- 10/20/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
A debut directorial feature is an exciting prospect from the audience’s perspective. It allows them to experience a new voice in the filmmaking sphere and, consequently, a fresh bout of energy in the filmmaking itself. To expect that voice to exhibit an encompassing uniqueness from its inception would be too much, but a confluence of different inspirations rising through as an expression of ideas can be fascinating.
Such is the case with Anna Kendrick. As much as it is a film squarely set in the 1970s, an adaptation of a true-crime event about serial killer Rodney Alcala, who would appear on a 1978 taping of the game show “The Dating Game,” it is also very much an examination of systemic misogyny and its intersection with violence through a 21st-century lens.
The above line might suggest the film’s flaw is the failure of faithful reconstruction of that era, but that is hardly the case.
Such is the case with Anna Kendrick. As much as it is a film squarely set in the 1970s, an adaptation of a true-crime event about serial killer Rodney Alcala, who would appear on a 1978 taping of the game show “The Dating Game,” it is also very much an examination of systemic misogyny and its intersection with violence through a 21st-century lens.
The above line might suggest the film’s flaw is the failure of faithful reconstruction of that era, but that is hardly the case.
- 10/20/2024
- by Amartya Acharya
- High on Films
Foreigner scored more hits than just about any other rock band from their era. But they were never a favorite of critics, and they had to wait 22 years to enter the Hall of Fame after they first reached their period of eligibility. Original frontman Lou Gramm feels the massive success of their 1984 ballad “I Want To Know What Love Is” played a big role in shaping their reputation.
“I love the song, but it pigeonholed us into something that we were not,” he told Rolling Stone earlier this year. “I...
“I love the song, but it pigeonholed us into something that we were not,” he told Rolling Stone earlier this year. “I...
- 10/20/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been a long journey to get “Woman of the Hour” to the screen, and an even weirder one to get Anna Kendrick to both star in and direct it. According to the actress, that last piece was borne out of the “most ambivalent pitch in Hollywood history.”
Written by Ian McDonald, “Woman of the Hour” tells the weirdly true story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who ended up competing — and winning — on “The Dating Game.” He did so right in the middle of his multi-year murder spree. The film ended up on The Black List in 2017 and was purchased by Netflix in 2021.
In 2022, the film went on the market at the Cannes Film Festival, with Netflix no longer attached. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that Kendrick was attached to direct, after already being set to star in and produce it. Now, two years later, it’s finally streaming,...
Written by Ian McDonald, “Woman of the Hour” tells the weirdly true story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who ended up competing — and winning — on “The Dating Game.” He did so right in the middle of his multi-year murder spree. The film ended up on The Black List in 2017 and was purchased by Netflix in 2021.
In 2022, the film went on the market at the Cannes Film Festival, with Netflix no longer attached. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that Kendrick was attached to direct, after already being set to star in and produce it. Now, two years later, it’s finally streaming,...
- 10/19/2024
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
It’s a notorious freak moment in daytime television. On Sept. 13, 1978, one of the three competing bachelors on “The Dating Game” was Rodney Alcala, who turned out to be a serial killer; he was captured the following year. It’s no joke — or maybe it’s a meaningful one — to say that Alcala had the looks and personality of a 1970s ladykiller. He was coiffed like one of the Hudson Brothers, with a chiseled grin redolent of Engelbert Humperdinck. He practically beamed good vibes — along with some semi-submerged bad ones, answering his “Dating Game” questions in a way that was so confident it was…aggressive.
TV, of course, never got much kitschier than “The Dating Game.” I used to watch it as a kid, marveling at the fact that the entire show, with its Herb Albert-on-happy-pills theme music and its flower-power décor, was a kind of leering, smirky put-on that...
TV, of course, never got much kitschier than “The Dating Game.” I used to watch it as a kid, marveling at the fact that the entire show, with its Herb Albert-on-happy-pills theme music and its flower-power décor, was a kind of leering, smirky put-on that...
- 10/19/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Directed by Anna Kendrick, “Woman of the Hour” on Netflix is the most recent example of a Black List script coming to the screen. Written by Ian McDonald, the screenplay revolves around Cheryl Bradshaw, a once-aspiring actress, who decided to take part in The Dating Game, a reality TV show from the 1970s where the female contestants are supposed to find their suitor based on the available options. One of those contestants was Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who tricks her and everyone on set with his charm. Those who were born after this period may have seen this show being spoofed on SNL sketches. “Woman of the Hour” presents a terrifying account of this woman to unravel the dual nature of its serial killer.
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Woman of the Hour (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:
Set in 1970s LA, “Woman of the Hour” is a true crime mystery drama film that revolves around Cheryl Bradshaw,...
Spoilers Ahead
Woman of the Hour (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:
Set in 1970s LA, “Woman of the Hour” is a true crime mystery drama film that revolves around Cheryl Bradshaw,...
- 10/19/2024
- by Akash Deshpande
- High on Films
This following discusses violence and assault, both real and fictional. Please proceed with caution.
People love a true crime story. Whether it's through a movie, a miniseries or a podcast, people want to understand the mind of a criminal. How could someone senselessly hurt another person without a care in the world, then casually move on to another victim? What is it about a person's upbringing that turns them into a monster? These are both justified questions, but what about the mind of a victim? How does a victim walk into the hands of a criminal, and how did some of them walk away alive? This is what Anna Kendrick aims to answer in her directorial debut film, Netflix's Woman of the Hour, based on the real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala.
In Woman of the Hour, Kendrick and screenwriter Ian McDonald reframe the traditional true crime narrative for the better.
People love a true crime story. Whether it's through a movie, a miniseries or a podcast, people want to understand the mind of a criminal. How could someone senselessly hurt another person without a care in the world, then casually move on to another victim? What is it about a person's upbringing that turns them into a monster? These are both justified questions, but what about the mind of a victim? How does a victim walk into the hands of a criminal, and how did some of them walk away alive? This is what Anna Kendrick aims to answer in her directorial debut film, Netflix's Woman of the Hour, based on the real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala.
In Woman of the Hour, Kendrick and screenwriter Ian McDonald reframe the traditional true crime narrative for the better.
- 10/18/2024
- by Katie Doll
- CBR
Foreigner are set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Cleveland on Saturday (October 19th), but two key members won’t be in attendance. Founding guitarist and still current member Mick Jones is battling Parkinson’s disease, while founding drummer Dennis Elliott is apparently upset with the circumstances surrounding the ceremony.
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In a Facebook post, Foreigner revealed that they will have some big-time guests performing their songs at the ceremony, while also detailing who will be in attendance from the band:
“Foreigner is greatly looking forward to Saturday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The band will be joined by Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar, and Kelly Clarkson in a set celebrating the induction of the guys who started it all almost fifty years ago. Original members Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, and Rick Wills will be there...
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In a Facebook post, Foreigner revealed that they will have some big-time guests performing their songs at the ceremony, while also detailing who will be in attendance from the band:
“Foreigner is greatly looking forward to Saturday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The band will be joined by Demi Lovato, Sammy Hagar, and Kelly Clarkson in a set celebrating the induction of the guys who started it all almost fifty years ago. Original members Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, and Rick Wills will be there...
- 10/18/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains light spoilers for “Woman of the Hour.”]
When serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on the hit game show “The Dating Game” in 1978, he was billed as one of three eligible bachelors competing for the affection of struggling actress Cheryl Bradshaw. Alcala ultimately won a date with Bradshaw, but the wily young woman refused to go out with him, mostly because she found him to be “creepy.”
She was right to feel that way: By the time of his appearance on the game show, Alcala had already killed at least five women, been listed as one of the FBI’s most wanted, and skipped his way around the country to avoid a variety of criminal investigations. “Creepy“? That was only the tip of the iceberg.
Such is the wild, horrifying true story at the heart of Anna Kendrick’s feature directorial debut (in which she also stars as Cheryl), “Woman of the Hour.” For screenwriter Ian McDonald,...
When serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on the hit game show “The Dating Game” in 1978, he was billed as one of three eligible bachelors competing for the affection of struggling actress Cheryl Bradshaw. Alcala ultimately won a date with Bradshaw, but the wily young woman refused to go out with him, mostly because she found him to be “creepy.”
She was right to feel that way: By the time of his appearance on the game show, Alcala had already killed at least five women, been listed as one of the FBI’s most wanted, and skipped his way around the country to avoid a variety of criminal investigations. “Creepy“? That was only the tip of the iceberg.
Such is the wild, horrifying true story at the heart of Anna Kendrick’s feature directorial debut (in which she also stars as Cheryl), “Woman of the Hour.” For screenwriter Ian McDonald,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
A matchmaking television show that hooks you up with a blind date may not sound like the ideal place to meet your serial killer, but it is kind of ironic. I mean, you don’t get to see a man’s true face in real life either, so one really knows what goes on behind that charming smile, right? The character of Sheryl, played by debut director Anna Kendrick herself, is based on the real-life person Cheryl Bradshaw. I am not sure why the writer or the director thought of changing the first letter of her name, but maybe they did it to give the character a distinctive touch. Touche. Coming back to our real-life person, Cheryl was a drama teacher from Phoenix, Arizona, who had come to LA to fulfill her dream to be an actor. But even though Cheryl didn’t become a popular movie star, she did...
- 10/18/2024
- by Shikhar Agrawal
- DMT
One of the first images in Woman Of The Hour, Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, is actually a shot within a shot. A young woman poses amidst the Wyoming landscape, a spark of white linen against the beige, rocky backdrop. She poses, her arms hanging, gazing into the camera as she tearfully divulges her backstory.
- 10/18/2024
- by Anna McKibbin
- avclub.com
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Ian McDonald spoke with MovieWeb's Matt Mahler about his script for Woman of the Hour, the new Netflix film starring and directed by Anna Kendrick and featuring Tony Hale and Daniel Zovatto. The writer discusses the journey it went through over the years, changing titles, directors, and angles, and how the film is so much more than 'The Dating Game killer movie.' Woman of the Hour streams on Netflix beginning Oct. 18, 2024.
In Woman of the Hour, in 1970s Los Angeles, as a wave of murders makes headlines, a young woman aspiring to become an actress and a serial killer cross paths during an episode of a dating show.
Ian McDonald spoke with MovieWeb's Matt Mahler about his script for Woman of the Hour, the new Netflix film starring and directed by Anna Kendrick and featuring Tony Hale and Daniel Zovatto. The writer discusses the journey it went through over the years, changing titles, directors, and angles, and how the film is so much more than 'The Dating Game killer movie.' Woman of the Hour streams on Netflix beginning Oct. 18, 2024.
In Woman of the Hour, in 1970s Los Angeles, as a wave of murders makes headlines, a young woman aspiring to become an actress and a serial killer cross paths during an episode of a dating show.
- 10/17/2024
- by Matt Mahler
- MovieWeb
Content warning: This article discusses themes and subject matter that some readers may find triggering, including sexual assault.
Anna Kendrick is set to make her directorial debut with the Netflix original film "Woman of the Hour" — and it's based on a seriously scary true-crime story.
In case you weren't aware of the story behind "Woman of the Hour," Kendrick and her screenwriter Ian McDonald were inspired by Rodney Alcala, a sexual predator and serial killer who murdered multiple women in California in the late 1970s. In case you didn't find Alcala's crimes disturbing enough yet, he was also in possession of thousands of explicit photographs that included underage subjects, one of which ended up reopening a cold case from 1977 years later in 2016.
Okay, wait — what does this have to do with Kendrick? Well, the Oscar-nominated actress will star in and direct "Woman of the Hour," which retells the real-life story...
Anna Kendrick is set to make her directorial debut with the Netflix original film "Woman of the Hour" — and it's based on a seriously scary true-crime story.
In case you weren't aware of the story behind "Woman of the Hour," Kendrick and her screenwriter Ian McDonald were inspired by Rodney Alcala, a sexual predator and serial killer who murdered multiple women in California in the late 1970s. In case you didn't find Alcala's crimes disturbing enough yet, he was also in possession of thousands of explicit photographs that included underage subjects, one of which ended up reopening a cold case from 1977 years later in 2016.
Okay, wait — what does this have to do with Kendrick? Well, the Oscar-nominated actress will star in and direct "Woman of the Hour," which retells the real-life story...
- 10/17/2024
- by Nina Starner
- Slash Film
Anna Kendrick learns that people are incorrectly googling the new Netflix movie she directed, Woman of the Hour. Helmed by Kendrick in her directorial debut and written by Ian McDonald, the upcoming Netflix film is based on the true story of Cheryl Bradshaw, who appeared on The Dating Game in 1978 and unknowingly won a date with serial killer Rodney Alcala. Anna Kendrick also stars in the lead role alongside Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, Tony Hale, Kathryn Gallagher, Pete Holmes, Kelley Jakle, and Jedidiah Goodacre.
Appearing on Wired's "Autocomplete Interview" in which guests answer the web's most search questions about them, Anna Kendrick learned that people are incorrectly googling her new Netflix movie, Woman of the Hour. Watch the portion of the video below:
Kendrick learned that people are incorrectly googling her new movie as "Woman of the House." She joked that it "feels slightly like a smear campaign" orchestrated...
Appearing on Wired's "Autocomplete Interview" in which guests answer the web's most search questions about them, Anna Kendrick learned that people are incorrectly googling her new Netflix movie, Woman of the Hour. Watch the portion of the video below:
Kendrick learned that people are incorrectly googling her new movie as "Woman of the House." She joked that it "feels slightly like a smear campaign" orchestrated...
- 10/16/2024
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant
Plot: The true story of an actress (Anna Kendrick) who, in the seventies, went on The Dating Game and was matched with Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto), who was later revealed to be a serial killer that may have murdered up to 130 women.
Woman of the Hour was originally reviewed at TIFF 2023
Review: The story behind Woman of the Hour is pretty wild, even as far as true crime goes. While the movie takes several significant liberties with her story, a young actress named Cheryl Bradshaw really did go on The Dating Game in 1978 and chose serial killer Rodney Alcala as her match. While the premise is thin, as there wasn’t much to Bradshaw’s interactions with Alcala beyond the show, Anna Kendrick, who makes her directorial debut from a Black List script by Ian MacAllister McDonald, has put together a chilling film.
Much of the film enters around Alcala’s murder spree,...
Woman of the Hour was originally reviewed at TIFF 2023
Review: The story behind Woman of the Hour is pretty wild, even as far as true crime goes. While the movie takes several significant liberties with her story, a young actress named Cheryl Bradshaw really did go on The Dating Game in 1978 and chose serial killer Rodney Alcala as her match. While the premise is thin, as there wasn’t much to Bradshaw’s interactions with Alcala beyond the show, Anna Kendrick, who makes her directorial debut from a Black List script by Ian MacAllister McDonald, has put together a chilling film.
Much of the film enters around Alcala’s murder spree,...
- 10/16/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
More than 20 years after making her screen debut in Camp, a beloved romp about the universal experience of being a theater kid, Anna Kendrick is unpacking the sexism of Hollywood through the true-crime genre with her directorial debut.
While discussing her new movie Woman of the Hour, premiering Friday on Netflix, the Oscar nominee tells Deadline that although she was “actively shoving down” the urge to direct writer Ian McDonald’s Black List script, Kendrick was so drawn to the “heartbreak” in his depiction of “Dating Game Killer” Rodney Alcala‘s victims, she got “really sick at the idea” of anyone else helming the film.
In addition to directing, Kendrick plays Cheryl Bradshaw, an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles who finds herself courted by a serial killer (Daniel Zovatto) in the midst of a years-long killing spree, when they cross paths as contestants on popular game show The Dating Game.
While discussing her new movie Woman of the Hour, premiering Friday on Netflix, the Oscar nominee tells Deadline that although she was “actively shoving down” the urge to direct writer Ian McDonald’s Black List script, Kendrick was so drawn to the “heartbreak” in his depiction of “Dating Game Killer” Rodney Alcala‘s victims, she got “really sick at the idea” of anyone else helming the film.
In addition to directing, Kendrick plays Cheryl Bradshaw, an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles who finds herself courted by a serial killer (Daniel Zovatto) in the midst of a years-long killing spree, when they cross paths as contestants on popular game show The Dating Game.
- 10/15/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains mentions of murder and sexual assault.
Woman of the Hour is a true crime thriller, but its approach to the material is rather unique. The movie, which begins streaming October 18 on Netflix, follows aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw as she negotiates attempts at stardom in 1970s Los Angeles before landing a guest spot on The Dating Game, where she is thrown into the path of one Rodney Alcala. Known as the "Dating Game Killer" in real, Alcala was eventually convicted on 5 counts of murder and 2 counts of rape, all part of a violent (and allegedly much deadlier) crime spree that took place even as he flirted with Cheryl on national TV.
Anna Kendrick pulls double duty, not only playing Cheryl but also directing Woman of the Hour. The crime thriller, written by Ian Mcdonald, dovetails her innocent search for fame with Alcala's (played by David Zovetto of Station Eleven...
Woman of the Hour is a true crime thriller, but its approach to the material is rather unique. The movie, which begins streaming October 18 on Netflix, follows aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw as she negotiates attempts at stardom in 1970s Los Angeles before landing a guest spot on The Dating Game, where she is thrown into the path of one Rodney Alcala. Known as the "Dating Game Killer" in real, Alcala was eventually convicted on 5 counts of murder and 2 counts of rape, all part of a violent (and allegedly much deadlier) crime spree that took place even as he flirted with Cheryl on national TV.
Anna Kendrick pulls double duty, not only playing Cheryl but also directing Woman of the Hour. The crime thriller, written by Ian Mcdonald, dovetails her innocent search for fame with Alcala's (played by David Zovetto of Station Eleven...
- 10/15/2024
- by Tatiana Hullender
- ScreenRant
This article contains mentions of murder and sexual assault.
Woman of the Hour, which begins streaming October 18 on Netflix, is based on the strange yet true story of serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala. Known as the "Dating Game Killer" because of his 1978 appearance on a popular game show amid his violent and terrifying crime spree, Alcala was eventually caught and given the death sentence but the movie focuses on one of his potential victims rather than on the perpetrator. Anna Kendrick stars as aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw, who meets Alcala on national television as a contestant on The Dating Game.
Kendrick also directs Woman of the Hour from a screenplay by Ian McDonald, making her feature film directorial debut a rather ambitious undertaking. the most improbable true stories I've ever heard. Her gamble seems to have paid off, as the movie received rave reviews on the festival circuit prior to its Netflix release,...
Woman of the Hour, which begins streaming October 18 on Netflix, is based on the strange yet true story of serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala. Known as the "Dating Game Killer" because of his 1978 appearance on a popular game show amid his violent and terrifying crime spree, Alcala was eventually caught and given the death sentence but the movie focuses on one of his potential victims rather than on the perpetrator. Anna Kendrick stars as aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw, who meets Alcala on national television as a contestant on The Dating Game.
Kendrick also directs Woman of the Hour from a screenplay by Ian McDonald, making her feature film directorial debut a rather ambitious undertaking. the most improbable true stories I've ever heard. Her gamble seems to have paid off, as the movie received rave reviews on the festival circuit prior to its Netflix release,...
- 10/14/2024
- by Tatiana Hullender
- ScreenRant
After leaving a toxic ex, everyone strives to find ways to heal. Anna Kendrick does it through her films — and in heartbreakingly poignant form. Her latest foray into understanding her own trauma comes in her directorial debut, the thriller Woman of the Hour (premiering Oct. 18 on Netflix). The film is based on the true story of 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala, a photographer who spent years assaulting young girls, boys, and women, with impunity. Kendrick, who also stars, plays Sheryl, an aspiring actor who is cast opposite Alcala on an...
- 10/12/2024
- by Lorena O'Neil
- Rollingstone.com
Anna Kendrick is sharing how she pitched herself to take on the role of director in the new Netflix film Woman of the Hour.
The crime thriller, directed by Kendrick and written by Ian McDonald, is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, portrayed by Daniel Zocatto, who appeared and won an episode of The Dating Game. Alcala was eventually dubbed The Dating Game Killer.
Kendrick, initially attached in just an acting capacity, found herself pitching herself to take the director’s chair, but she said she only wanted the role if producers thought it was the best move. “I genuinely felt so strongly about the film that I just wanted to do whatever was best for the movie, and if that meant somebody else, being in the director’s chair, I was fine with that,” Kendrick, who also played The Dating Game contestant Cheryl Bradshaw in the film,...
The crime thriller, directed by Kendrick and written by Ian McDonald, is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, portrayed by Daniel Zocatto, who appeared and won an episode of The Dating Game. Alcala was eventually dubbed The Dating Game Killer.
Kendrick, initially attached in just an acting capacity, found herself pitching herself to take the director’s chair, but she said she only wanted the role if producers thought it was the best move. “I genuinely felt so strongly about the film that I just wanted to do whatever was best for the movie, and if that meant somebody else, being in the director’s chair, I was fine with that,” Kendrick, who also played The Dating Game contestant Cheryl Bradshaw in the film,...
- 10/12/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The opening sequence of the new Netflix film Woman of the Hour contains one of the most terrifying and shocking scenes in crime thriller history. A young woman, Sarah (played by Pitch Perfect’s Kelley Jakle), unburdens her ruminating regrets to a new friend and is subsequently attacked.
However, the perpetrator gives his victim life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, only to attack her again.
On that note, let’s get right to the point: Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut is a thoroughly gripping and relevant crime thriller transcending the #MeToo film movement in powerful ways. Woman of the Hour explores themes that extend well beyond what hides in the shadows or, for that matter, in plain sight.
Tony Hale, Anna Kendrick, and Daniel Zovatto in Woman of the Hour (2024) | Image via Netflix Related “There was no chemistry there”: Blake Lively’s Awkward Second Interview With Kjersti Flaa While Anna Kendrick Kept...
However, the perpetrator gives his victim life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, only to attack her again.
On that note, let’s get right to the point: Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut is a thoroughly gripping and relevant crime thriller transcending the #MeToo film movement in powerful ways. Woman of the Hour explores themes that extend well beyond what hides in the shadows or, for that matter, in plain sight.
Tony Hale, Anna Kendrick, and Daniel Zovatto in Woman of the Hour (2024) | Image via Netflix Related “There was no chemistry there”: Blake Lively’s Awkward Second Interview With Kjersti Flaa While Anna Kendrick Kept...
- 10/11/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
Anna Kendrick dissects the psychology of a killer in the latest trailer for Woman of the Hour, her forthcoming directorial debut premiering via Netflix on Oct. 18. In the film, the actress portrays aspiring actress Sheryl Bradshaw, whose lack of career opportunities leads her to the once-popular Seventies dating series The Dating Game. Seated behind a divider from the show’s three contestants, she asks each bachelor the same question: “What are girls for?”
Bachelor Number One plays dumb, or maybe he just is, asking: “Uh… what do you mean?” Bachelor...
Bachelor Number One plays dumb, or maybe he just is, asking: “Uh… what do you mean?” Bachelor...
- 10/1/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with thriller Woman Of The Hour. Here’s the trailer.
Update: Netflix has released a new trailer for Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman Of The Hour. The film follows a woman (played by Kendrick) who enters a TV dating show, but what she doesn’t know is that one of the bachelors is a serial killer, Rodney Alcala, played by Daniel Zovatto.
The film is set to head straight to Netflix and will appear on the service on 18th October, although it was previously thought the film would head into UK cinemas first.
Take a look at the new trailer:
There’s also a brand new poster for the film, which you can spy below.
Credit: Netflix
Our original story follows…
12th August: While Anna Kendrick may be best known for leading the ensemble of the Pitch Perfect films, she...
Update: Netflix has released a new trailer for Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman Of The Hour. The film follows a woman (played by Kendrick) who enters a TV dating show, but what she doesn’t know is that one of the bachelors is a serial killer, Rodney Alcala, played by Daniel Zovatto.
The film is set to head straight to Netflix and will appear on the service on 18th October, although it was previously thought the film would head into UK cinemas first.
Take a look at the new trailer:
There’s also a brand new poster for the film, which you can spy below.
Credit: Netflix
Our original story follows…
12th August: While Anna Kendrick may be best known for leading the ensemble of the Pitch Perfect films, she...
- 10/1/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Back in early 2022, it was announced that Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect) was set to star in a true crime serial killer thriller called The Dating Game – and at that time, Watcher director Chloe Okuno was attached to direct the film. By the end of 2022, Okuno had vacated the director’s seat and Kendrick had decided to make her directing debut on the film. The finished product, titled Woman of the Hour, was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, where JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to watch it. You can read his 8/10 review at This Link. Following the TIFF screening, the Netflix streaming service purchased the distribution rights for an estimated $11 million… and now, they’re ready to send the movie out into the world. Woman of the Hour will be streaming on Netflix as of October 18th – and with that date just a couple of weeks away,...
- 10/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has released the official trailer and illustrated key art for Woman of the Hour, which marks Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut and will launch on October 18, 2024.
The period crime thriller has been rated R by the MPA for language, violent content, some drug use, and a sexual reference.
Woman of the Hour is the stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a yearslong murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of “The Dating Game.”
The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Pete Holmes, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, and Kelley Jakle.
Written by Ian McDonald, the movie was produced by Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz, and Raphael Margules. The co-producers are Lorelle Lynch, Chris Abernathy, and Tracy Rosenblum.
The executive producers include Stuart Ford, Zach Garrett, Miguel A. Palos, Jr.,...
The period crime thriller has been rated R by the MPA for language, violent content, some drug use, and a sexual reference.
Woman of the Hour is the stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a yearslong murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of “The Dating Game.”
The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Pete Holmes, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, and Kelley Jakle.
Written by Ian McDonald, the movie was produced by Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz, and Raphael Margules. The co-producers are Lorelle Lynch, Chris Abernathy, and Tracy Rosenblum.
The executive producers include Stuart Ford, Zach Garrett, Miguel A. Palos, Jr.,...
- 10/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The Anna Kendrick-directed thriller Woman of the Hour is headed to Netflix here in the United States on October 18, and the full official trailer has arrived this morning.
In 1978, a serial killer appeared on live TV as a bachelor on The Dating Game. Director (and star) Anna Kendrick tells the tale in Woman of the Hour. Watch the new trailer below.
Meagan Navarro explains in her four-star review for Bloody Disgusting, “Anna Kendrick takes aim at the true crime serial killer story in her feature directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. A charming, kitschy ’70s set exploration of gender dynamics quickly gives way to an unnerving, suspenseful stranger-than-fiction tale of serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala and his bizarre appearance as a bachelor on “The Dating Game.” Kendrick’s incisive vision, blending horror and humor with nonlinear storytelling, makes for an unshakable debut.
“Kendrick pulls double duty for her debut,...
In 1978, a serial killer appeared on live TV as a bachelor on The Dating Game. Director (and star) Anna Kendrick tells the tale in Woman of the Hour. Watch the new trailer below.
Meagan Navarro explains in her four-star review for Bloody Disgusting, “Anna Kendrick takes aim at the true crime serial killer story in her feature directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. A charming, kitschy ’70s set exploration of gender dynamics quickly gives way to an unnerving, suspenseful stranger-than-fiction tale of serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala and his bizarre appearance as a bachelor on “The Dating Game.” Kendrick’s incisive vision, blending horror and humor with nonlinear storytelling, makes for an unshakable debut.
“Kendrick pulls double duty for her debut,...
- 10/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Woman of the Hour” is almost here.
The movie, which debuted at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival to an enthusiastic response, finally hits Netflix on November 18. And a new trailer for the film, which is stars Anna Kendrick (who also produced and directed the film), gives you a new idea about what to expect. Watch it below.
“Woman of the Hour” is based on the real-life case of Rodney Alcala (played in the film by Daniel Zovatto), who in the midst of a years-long killing spree showed up as a contestant on “The Dating Game.” Kendrick plays Cheryl Bradshaw, the woman that he won a date with, who could have been his sixth victim. It doesn’t get much creepier.
The journey of the film getting to the screen has had nearly as many twists and turns. Ian MacAllister McDonald’s screenplay, originally titled “Rodney and Sheryl,” appeared...
The movie, which debuted at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival to an enthusiastic response, finally hits Netflix on November 18. And a new trailer for the film, which is stars Anna Kendrick (who also produced and directed the film), gives you a new idea about what to expect. Watch it below.
“Woman of the Hour” is based on the real-life case of Rodney Alcala (played in the film by Daniel Zovatto), who in the midst of a years-long killing spree showed up as a contestant on “The Dating Game.” Kendrick plays Cheryl Bradshaw, the woman that he won a date with, who could have been his sixth victim. It doesn’t get much creepier.
The journey of the film getting to the screen has had nearly as many twists and turns. Ian MacAllister McDonald’s screenplay, originally titled “Rodney and Sheryl,” appeared...
- 10/1/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Back in early 2022, it was announced that Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect) was set to star in a true crime serial killer thriller called The Dating Game – and at that time, Watcher director Chloe Okuno was attached to direct the film. By the end of 2022, Okuno had vacated the director’s seat and Kendrick had decided to make her directing debut on the film. The finished product, titled Woman of the Hour, was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, where JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to watch it. You can read his 8/10 review at This Link. Following the TIFF screening, the Netflix streaming service purchased the distribution rights for an estimated $11 million… and now, they’re ready to send the movie out into the world. Woman of the Hour will be streaming on Netflix as of October 18th – and during an interview with Entertainment Weekly,...
- 9/25/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, will premiere on Netflix on October 18th, and we have a look at the new trailer:
"The stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a yearslong murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game."
Director: Anna Kendrick
Written By: Ian McDonald
Producers: Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules
Executive Producers: Stuart Ford, Zach Garrett, Miguel A. Palos, Jr., Anna Kendrick, Ian Mcdonald, Joe Penna, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Paul Barbeau, Sean Patrick O'Reilly, Andrew Deane, Stephen Crawford
Co-Producers: Lorelle Lynch, Chris Abernathy, Tracy Rosenblum
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Pete Holmes, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, Kelley Jakle
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"The stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a yearslong murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game."
Director: Anna Kendrick
Written By: Ian McDonald
Producers: Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules
Executive Producers: Stuart Ford, Zach Garrett, Miguel A. Palos, Jr., Anna Kendrick, Ian Mcdonald, Joe Penna, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Paul Barbeau, Sean Patrick O'Reilly, Andrew Deane, Stephen Crawford
Co-Producers: Lorelle Lynch, Chris Abernathy, Tracy Rosenblum
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Pete Holmes, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, Kelley Jakle
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- 9/18/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air) delves into the true story of The Dating Game killer with her directorial debut Woman of the Hour. The teaser shows Kendrick playing a woman who gets a weird feeling from her date. And, it turns out, her instincts are spot-on.
“The stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a years-long murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. It Follows‘ Daniel Zovatto stars as serial killer Rodney Alcala. Alcala was convicted of murdering five women, but it’s possible his death count is actually in the hundreds. He died in 2021 while awaiting execution.
The cast also includes Tony Hale (Veep), Nicolette Robinson (One Night in Miami…), Autumn Best (4400), Kathryn Gallagher (Gossip Girl), and Kelley Jakle (Pitch Perfect). Ian McDonald...
“The stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actress in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a years-long murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. It Follows‘ Daniel Zovatto stars as serial killer Rodney Alcala. Alcala was convicted of murdering five women, but it’s possible his death count is actually in the hundreds. He died in 2021 while awaiting execution.
The cast also includes Tony Hale (Veep), Nicolette Robinson (One Night in Miami…), Autumn Best (4400), Kathryn Gallagher (Gossip Girl), and Kelley Jakle (Pitch Perfect). Ian McDonald...
- 9/17/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
We're getting closer and closer to the Netflix release date for Woman of the Hour, and you know what that means. An official teaser drop! On Sept. 17, Netflix released a teaser trailer for the upcoming thriller film, and I promise it'll grab your attention right away. Check it out below!
Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller based on the true story of the 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala, who appeared on the dating show The Dating Game while in the midst of a murder spree. While appearing on an episode of the series, he ends up winning a date with contestant and aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw.
Academy nominee Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with this film as well as stars in it. She stars in the leading role of Cheryl Bradshaw. In addition, Ian McDonald wrote the movie's screenplay. The Pope's Exorcist star Daniel Zovatto portrays the...
Woman of the Hour is a crime thriller based on the true story of the 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala, who appeared on the dating show The Dating Game while in the midst of a murder spree. While appearing on an episode of the series, he ends up winning a date with contestant and aspiring actress Cheryl Bradshaw.
Academy nominee Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with this film as well as stars in it. She stars in the leading role of Cheryl Bradshaw. In addition, Ian McDonald wrote the movie's screenplay. The Pope's Exorcist star Daniel Zovatto portrays the...
- 9/17/2024
- by Crystal George
- 1428 Elm
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