I was surprised to have never heard of this film before a few days ago! I did know who this film is based on, however. Let's talk about:
This is an excellent look into the feeling - particularly gut feeling - women have about dangerous people and how FRUSTRATING it is when we are not listened to. Worse still! How we just want to go about life and not be murdered for existing. That would be great.
And yet, here we are still, with awful men doing awful things, hence why this film is still so applicable.
Anna Kendrick stars and directs in this real life slasher about serial killer POS: Rodney Alcala and how one woman slipped through his web after she picked him in a televised dating game but *something wasn't right* so no date occurred.
Her gut feeling saved her life. Literally.
So I would call this a Girl's Girl horror film. I don't know how else to explain it. Is it all accurate? No. Does it need to be all accurate in this rendering? No. This film is allegories and examples.
This story also shows just how easily monsters, which are everywhere and in various forms, slip into our world and wreck havoc. It's also a story of survival and just being tired of the patriarchy's bullshit.
Overall a solid film and a nice choice for a girl's night in. Best watched with friends who all share their dating horror stories. Pairs with IDAF cake, pajamas, and full glasses of champagne sitting on top of moving boxes.
I watched this film on Netflix or use the Find It! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find this depressingly accurate and well done feature.
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