WOMAN OF THE HOUR
Netflix Original
Netflix
In Woman of the Hour, this Netflix movie shares the true crime story of serial killer of Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto) who appeared on The Dating Game in 1978 in the midst of a killing spree that he did across the country! We're introduced to those who were his victims, those related to victims and a potential victim, Cheryl Bradshaw (Anna Kendrick who also directs this true story). We meet Cheryl, a struggling actress whose agent suggests that she appears on the show so that she could potentially book jobs.
As she interacts with her 3 possible suitors, we realize through flashbacks that Rodney has already murdered 5 people prior to taping the show. Even one of the fellow contestants realizes that something is off by him and when he realizes that she selects the serial killer for a potential date, he lets her know that she needs to be careful!
This movie depicts Rodney's life and what happened to him prior to the show and after.
LA MÁQUINA
Hulu Original
Hulu
We've enjoyed watching Hulu's La Máquina which follows a noted boxer, Esteban (Gael Garcia Bernal) who is towards the end of a phenomenal boxing career; however, time has started to take its toll on him as he continues to fight. Although he is looking to retire and to do the next phase of his life, his friend and manager, Andy (Diego Luna) always finds ways to keep him fighting and to secure his title.
He realizes that just when he is looking to end his career on a high note, there are a lot of entanglements involved in the last fight as well as an underworld that makes him see everything that he has done, accomplished, and been involved within in a new light!
While he figures that out, he also sees the possibilities of another life that could include a new love, a new focus on his health and whatever comes next.
CANDYMAN: THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE BATHROOM MIRROR MURDER
CBS News
Spotify
Growing up, there was a horror movie called Candyman that focused on murders that took place in a public housing development based on urban folklore and legends.
In Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder, this investigative podcast reveals that the inspiration of the movie comes from a very real murder that took place in a Chicago housing
project. It looks at the strange events that took place around her death. The podcast looks at the racial injustice, housing inequalities and mental health issues that surrounded this case.
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