Woman of the Hour
Netflix | Release Date: October 11, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
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Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews
Positive:
29
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6
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0
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60
The TelegraphTim RobeyOct 25, 2024
None of this quite counts as stop-the-presses stuff in the present day, but it’s enough to make this a sharp debut, with a shivery undertow. Read full review
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New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriOct 21, 2024
The whole film feels a bit too careful: composed but also more than a little academic. Read full review
60
The IndependentAnnabel NugentOct 18, 2024
The takeaway from Woman of the Hour is that this is not the story of an individual evil, but mass complicity from a society that allowed Alcala to continue his reign of terror far longer than it should’ve. Read full review
60
EmpireElla KempOct 16, 2024
Woman Of The Hour isn’t the serial-killer thriller you’d expect, but more noble for it. Kendrick shows promise as a director, her lacklustre male antagonist hammering home this film’s purpose. Read full review
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Paste MagazineKatarina DocalovichSep 12, 2023
The Dating Game plot is strong, and while it is a rather freaky piece of trivia, it is more of a footnote in Alcala’s murder spree than the entire story. Read full review
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Screen RantPatrice WitherspoonSep 11, 2023
While showing good potential overall, Kendrick’s directorial debut is hindered by tonal imbalances and poor editing. Read full review
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