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The Bioscope is excited to screen ‘Woman Of The Hour’, the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick this October. The film tells the remarkable true story of Rodney Alcala, a killer in the midst of a killing spree who brazenly took part and won a date on the popular TV game show “The Dating Game”.
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Directed by Anna Kendrick. Drama Mystery True Crime. Dur: 1hr 35mins. 16 CT D L P S SV V.
In the 1970s, Rodney Alcala embarked on a killing spree, luring women under the guise of being a photographer in search of models. Despite being a registered sex offender who had recently been released from prison, he notoriously appeared on The Dating Game, a show that weekly featured three hidden bachelors answering humorous questions from a female contestant who would then choose one for an all-expenses-paid date.
Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut delves into this extraordinary true story to explore the unsettling dynamics of gender. Kendrick not only directs but also stars as Sheryl, a struggling actress who, upon appearing on the show, has a chilling encounter with Alcala. While this confrontation forms the core of the film, the narrative shifts through time, portraying Alcala’s series of murders, with Daniel Zovatto delivering a performance that captures the unsettling arrogance of a man who believes he can evade justice in a flawed system.
Rather than focusing on the grisly details that often dominate true-crime stories, Kendrick uses this case to make a sharp commentary on the ways women are compelled to manage their interactions with men. Woman of the Hour serves as a powerful metaphor for these uncomfortable realities, while also revealing a grim truth: sometimes, the only way to survive in the face of male aggression is to play along.