Warning: This list contains spoilers for Woman of the Hour.

Anna Kendrick is seeing glowing reviews for her directorial debut, the harrowing Netflix originalWoman of the Hour.

However, the plot and themes demand more from Kendrick, and she rises to the occasion.

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When the movie starts, Sheryl has been dealing with being treated like an object in Hollywood for years.

She captures the tiny ways that people avoid responsibility."

It’s a deceptively simple setup for this movie, but most critics agree that it is very effective.

Anna Kendrick as Sheryl in Woman of the Hour

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“Woman of the Houris ultimately about the women who were abused and killed.

However,Woman of the Hourdemonstrates a complex ending through multiple narrative elements coming together.

The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.

Anna Kendrick as Cherly Bradshaw and Daniel Zovatto as Rodney Alcala in Woman of the Hour

Woman of the Hour is a biographical thriller directed by Anna Kendrick, who also stars in the film. The movie chronicles the infamous real-life story of Cheryl Bradshaw’s appearance on the 1978 edition of The Dating Game, where one of the contestants, Rodney Alcala, would later be revealed as a notorious serial killer. The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.

Real Rodney Alcala alonside Daniel Zovatto’s Rodney Alcala in Woman of the Hour

Anna Kendrick and Daniel Zovatto in Woman of the Hour

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Headshot Of Daniel Zovatto

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Woman of the Hour