Review Woman of the Hour : Anna Kendrick's Jaw-Dropping 70s-Set True Crime Thriller
Gripping Directorial Debut in the True Crime Genre Accordingly, a 70s-set true crime thriller like Woman of the Hour might make for a sensational first impression as a director for anyone, but particularly for Anna Kendrick. Shot against the placid past of California's television industry, the world premiere of the film came last year at the Toronto Film Festival, singled out as one of several actor-turned-director projects. While many fits-and-starts directorial debuts that came out of the festival, however, Kendrick's thriller is proven to be rather close to being a strong contender, showing promise both behind and in front of the camera. The Plot: A Chilling Encounter on "The Dating Game" Kendrick writes and acts in the film as Sheryl, an unemployed actress who is talked into appearing on a popular TV game show, The Dating Game. How does Sheryl have any prescience when she selects Rodney Alcala, played by Daniel Zovatto, as her date when, in fact, he is a notorious...