Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the hour Arrived on Netflix with stellar reviews. First debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival, the movie is Based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala on the game show The dating game and wins a date with Cheryl Bradshaw (Kendrick). At that point, Alcala had already murdered five women, and his appearance on the show earned him the nickname “The Dating Game Killer.”
Woman of the hours release on Netflix was preceded by his impressive Rotten tomatoes Score of critics. At the time of this writing, The film currently has a 91% rating on the review aggregatorMaking it one of the best-rated Netflix movies of 2024. The consensus for Woman of the hour says, “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.“
What exactly do the critics say about the woman of the hour?
It is an excellent telling of a true story
Reviews for Woman of the hour Point to Kendrick’s electrifying performance and gentle and assured handling of the movie’s true story. RogerEbert.comMarya E. Gates says that “Before the violence becomes flourishing or exploitative, she suddenly cuts off, and make sure that the viewer is aware of their own voyeurism, which she has the power to deny.“The film sounds like A non-exploitative piece that instead uses its source material to point out glaring flaws What are still rampant in today’s society are misogyny and the violence it can lead to.
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Woman of the hour Critical success bodes well for Kendrick’s future as a filmmaker. She has already received a letter for directingWinning the Directors to Watch award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The account and the critical reception of Woman of the hourOn top of its intriguing premise and origin, should pique the interest of Netflix subscribers who are looking for a well-told thriller this Halloween season.
Our take on the critical reception of The Woman of the Hour
Kendrick has proven to be a directorial talent
Kendrick has proven her range as an actress, such as Jason Reitman’s Up in the airwhich led to Kendrick earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and her comedic turn in the Pitch perfect Movies. Therefore, it is exciting to see that she has just as much talent when she is behind the camera as well. As a fan of her work, I’m excited to see Woman of the hour Thrive on Netflix and whatever else Kendrick chooses to show in the future.
Source: Rotten tomatoes