Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour: A Deeply Personal Directorial Debut

 Woman of the Hour is a gripping, first-time directorial effort by Anna Kendrick that transposes the story of 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala. The film, set to release on Netflix on October the 18th 2024, features Kendrick who plays Sheryl, Based on a real-life woman named Cheryl Bradshaw who unknowingly won a date with Alcala thanks to the show “The Dating Game”. Exploring elements of sexual assault, personal growth, and overcoming past tragedy, none of which are probably coincidental to Kendrick’s own experiences off-camera, this story is laced with suspense and comedy.