Woman of the Hour – Movie Review
Director: Anna Kendrick
Writer: Ian McDonald (Screenplay)
Cast
- Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect)
- Daniel Zovatto (The Pope’s Exorcist)
- Tony Hale (Toy Story 4)
- Nicolette Robinson (One Night in Miami)
- Pete Holmes (Crashing)
Plot: Cheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for a suitor on a hit 1970s TV show, chooses charming bachelor Rodney Alcala, unaware that, behind the man’s gentle facade, he hides a deadly secret.
Runtime: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Woman of the Hour starts when struggling actress Sheryl (Kendrick) takes a role on a reality dating show. Meanwhile, one of the bachelors is Rodney (Zovatto) a serial killer targeting women. He has been getting away with it for years and uses the show to get his new target.
When Sheryl starts playing the game her own way, she turns heads. However, she is unaware of the threat on stage. Meanwhile, one of the guests knows who Rodney is and tries to get the secret exposed.
Verdict on Woman of the Hour
Woman of the Hour is a thriller following a struggling actress who becomes a guest on a reality dating game show. However, her pick for the bachelor is a predatory serial killer and one of the audience members knows his true colours.
This is a strange movie as it shows how happily involved in everyday life a serial killer is. However, it focuses on an aspiring actress and her struggle for fame who has a chance encounter. It feels like it is trying to be two different movies and lacks the focus on making enough out of one. The gameshow side worked and lightened the mood, but didn’t really achieve anything. Meanwhile, the hunting side of the story has a more intense feel that gets too much taken away by moving to the gameshow.
Where to Watch
Woman of the Hour is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts –Woman of the Hour gets stuck between two different stories.
