Some of Sheryl’s bad experiences as an aspiring actress mirror those of Anna Kendrick
Scenario
Sheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for a suitor for a hit 1970s TV series, chooses charming bachelor Rodney Alcala, unaware that behind the man’s gentle facade lies a deadly secret. The IMDb staff has compiled a list of some notable films directed by women in 2024. The comment about Sheryl’s breasts is “taken verbatim from something that happened to me when I was 19.” The coins stolen from the laundromat are modern quarters.
Not from 1979 or earlier
You can see 3 different heads of Washington. These were then national park quarters and later coinage. Rodney: Do you feel seen?
Sheryl: I feel looked at
Quoted in CTV News at Six Toronto: September 8, 2023 episode (2023). I Don’t Mind Doin’ ItWritten by Morris Bailey Jr. and Lee PhillipsPerformed by Jackie Lavant and The FashionsCourtesy of Jamie Record Co.
The music and cinematography are impressive and captivating, and the script is well-paced and character-driven
Autumn Best clearly delivers the standout acting performance in Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, but Daniel Zovatto is also downright creepy as serial killer Rodney Alcala. I realize this is LOOSELY based on the true story of Alcala’s crimes, but the writer(s) got a little creative compared to the true story (the character “Laura” (played by Nicolette Robinson) never existed, Rodney was bachelor number one, not three, etc.). I also could have used a little more background on him and how he became such a monster.
I foresee good things for Anna Kendrick’s career as a director
All in all, this was a thrilling, interesting, and quite frustrating look at arguably one of the strangest serial murder cases of the last 50 years. No need to waste time scrolling endlessly—here’s the full lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month.