49/25
Some of Sheryl’s bad experiences as an aspiring actress mirror those of Anna Kendrick
Narrative
Sheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for a suitor on a hit 1970s TV show, chooses the charming bachelor Rodney Alcala, unaware that behind the man’s kind facade he hides a deadly secret. The comment about Sheryl’s breasts is “taken verbatim from something that happened to me when I was 19.” Near the end of the film, her name is spelled Cheryl in one of the voiceovers revealing what happened after the film.
Ed: This signals the end of our game
Her name is actually spelled Sheryl, which was correct in the cast list. Well, Cheryl, it’s time to make a decision!.
Referenced in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode aired September 8, 2023 (2023)
Autumn Best easily gives the standout performance in Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, but Daniel Zovatto as serial killer Rodney Alcala is also perfectly creepy. The soundtrack and cinematography are stunning and engaging, and the writing is well-paced and character-driven.
I see great things ahead for Anna Kendrick’s directing career
I realize this is LOOSELY based on the true story of the Alcala murders, but the writer(s) got a little creative in comparison to the real 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 context about him and how he became a monster. Overall, it was a tense, interesting, and quite frustrating look at what has to be one of the strangest serial murder cases in the last 50 years.
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