The film, which Kendrick told The Independent is the “ most revealing piece of work I’ve ever done”, focuses on Rodney Alcala, who appeared on The Dating Game, a Blind Date style show, in 1978. Alcala was 35 years old when he appeared on the show and had reportedly already murdered at least five people, including a pregnant woman and a child.

"The Dating Game" seemed like a cute way to connect the sexes, until serial killer Rodney Alcala won, as seen in the Netflix film "Woman of the Hour."

Acquired by Netflix following the film’s premiere at TIFF in 2023, Woman of the Hour is the directorial debut from Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Up In The Air), largely known for her popular franchise work in the Twilight,