Woman Of The Hour

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.