Anna Kendrick surprised us all this past month when her disturbing, gritty directing debut Woman of the Hour dropped on Netflix. The film tells the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and the women who crossed paths with him. Woman of the Hour is chock-full of impressive performances from Daniel Zovatto as Alcala, Tony Hale as The Dating Game show host Ed Burke, and breakout roles from Kathryn Gallagher and Autumn Best as Charlie and Amy, two victims of Alcala’s crimes. For the film, Kendrick both acted in the lead role and directed, requiring wearing many hats, but that’s not all that she did on set. Kendrick’s background as a singer may have gone under the radar for this film, but ended up serving an important role in her vision for the film. Kendrick’s innovative musical oversight of Woman of the Hour shows her dedication to every level of the movie, including the smallest details.
