By leah jones
Woman of the Hour is a shocking crime thriller based on a real story of a serial killer’s appearance on the show The Dating Game in 1978. The movie stars and is directed by Anna Kendrick.
The film is praised for its focus on the victims rather than glorifying the heinous acts of the serial killer as many true crime films and shows have been criticized for doing in recent years.
If you are interested in movies inspired by true crime cases or murder mysteries, here are some like Woman of the Hour we suggest you check out.
These movies tell gruesome stories in a lens that focuses on victims’ fight for survival, most being women subjected to assault and misogyny, and the underlying issues/impact of such criminal cases.
This crime drama shows the dangers of investigative journalism as two reporters uncover the truth behind the titular 1960s serial killer and the institutional sexism they face.
Watcher follows a young woman trying to uncover the truth about a neighbor who is stalking her. It similarly centers a woman who has to take survival into her own hands.
Monster offers a complex portrayal of a real-life prostitute and serial killer, who committed horrific crimes but was also a victim of circumstance, echoing the crime’s complexity.
This psychological thriller explores themes of manipulation, deception and the media's role in public perception of missing women.
This supernatural drama tells the story of a 14-year-old girl watches her family cope with her death from the afterlife and tries to guide them to her neighbor who murdered her.
This brutal action-thriller tells the story of Jen, a woman who is sexually assaulted and left for dead by three men. However, she survives and sets out bloody revenge.
Zodiac focuses on journalists and detectives consumed by the mystery of the Zodiac Killer. The movie looks at the impact of a killer's actions on the lives being targeted.
This psychological thriller follows a woman who escapes her abusive husband by faking her death. He discovers she's alive and she must again fight to survive.