This podcast discuss actress Anna Kendrick's career, with a particular focus on her recent directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. This true-crime thriller, based on the real-life story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who appeared on the game show The Dating Game, explores the anxieties of dating in a culture where violence against women is prevalent. The texts further reveal that Kendrick chose to donate her earnings from the film to organisations supporting victims of violent crime and sexual abuse, demonstrating her commitment to this issue. Kendrick's own experiences with an abusive relationship have informed her work, as seen in her performances in Woman of the Hour and Alice, Darling.
