As a seasoned cinephile who has witnessed countless tales of crime and justice, I must say that “Woman of the Hour” left me both captivated and disturbed. The chilling portrayal of Rodney Alcala’s heinous acts, coupled with the heart-wrenching account of his victims, made for a gripping narrative.
The show “Woman of the Hour” has skyrocketed to Netflix’s list of most-watched titles, captivating audiences with its chilling retelling of the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala. In the midst of his killing spree, he made an appearance on national television.
In the movie, Daniel Zovatto’s character, Alcala, targets and murders women throughout. However, a shift occurs in his criminal behavior towards the end of the film.
16-year-old Amy (Autumn Best), a runaway, skillfully extricates herself from Alcala by requesting to conceal their encounter, vowing to hand him over to the authorities later. However, what viewers may believe is justice being meted out is actually quite contrary to reality.
During the closing scenes, it’s disclosed that in actuality, Alcala was granted bail after his initial arrest and subsequently committed the murders of two more women. It wasn’t until this point that he was re-arrested, and the authorities discovered his criminal activities.
As I sat there, fixed to my seat during the climax of the movie, I couldn’t help but let out an audible gasp alongside Amy, a reaction that was undoubtedly intentional on the part of both the film’s director and its talented leading actress, Anna Kendrick.
In a surprising yet fitting manner, Kendrick referred to Sondheim as, “It’s just not what you’d expect, but that’s him.” This is similar to the final chord resolving in ‘Into the Woods’, followed by one final ‘I wish’.
As a film enthusiast, I can’t help but feel a sense of unease after watching that movie. The ending wasn’t neatly tied up with a bow, and the character didn’t just walk away unscathed. Instead, it left me questioning, ‘Is she really going to be okay?’ It was intended to stir some discomfort, at least, that’s how I interpret it.
And Kendrick is right, because there was no perfect resolution by the end of the film.
Towards the end of the film, Netflix highlights that for more than a decade, Alcala was reported to the police by survivors and regular citizens, but no action was taken against him as a result.
In the end, he was found guilty for the killings of seven females and minors. After spending 31 years behind bars, Alcala got one last shot at being freed. A former runaway who had since grown up testified against him in court.
“According to the prosecutor, ‘She showed up and put the nail in Rodney’s coffin.’”
Back in 2010, I was found guilty of five charges related to first-degree murder, which included the tragic death of 12-year-old Robin Samsoe and four other women. I received my sentence for these heinous crimes at that time.
Two years on, Alcala was brought back to New York following accusations of killing two women. There, he admitted his guilt and received a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
He died from natural causes while on death row in July 2021.
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2024-10-21 15:35