18/36
In reality, her name is spelled Sheryl, which was correct on the cast list
Synopsis
Sheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for a suitor on a hit 1970s TV show, chooses charming bachelor Rodney Alcala, unaware that behind the man’s genteel facade he hides a deadly secret. Some of Sheryl’s bad experiences as an aspiring actress mirror those of Anna Kendrick herself. 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 narrations revealing what happened after the film.
Ed: That signals the end of our game
Well, Cheryl, it’s time to make a decision! Referenced in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode from September 8, 2023 (2023). I Don’t Mind Doing ItWritten by Morris Bailey Jr.
and Lee PhillipsStarring Jackie Lavant and The FashionsCourtesy of Jamie Record Co
A highly engaging and incredibly creepy film, an excellent directorial debut for Anna Kendrick. This film serves as a sobering reminder that as women, we go through life as prey. Prey in the physical sense, to sickos like “bachelor number three” (real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala), as well as prey to a sick patriarchal system in which we are constantly treated as less than.
Her handling of the misogynistic clowns in “The Dating Game” is brilliant
The ones giving this film the thumbs down are the boys, not the men, whose fragile egos can’t handle being reminded that they’re part of the problem, and they really can’t handle watching a woman refuse to be treated as less than, as Kendrick’s character does. Later in the film, the restaurant scene and the moment she tells Alcala “I’m not going anywhere with you” is a powerful example of seeing the danger you’re facing and saving your own life. Listen to your instincts, ladies – always – they’ve literally been designed to keep you alive.
Excellent film from Kendrick, I look forward to seeing more of her work as a director
In a patriarchy that perpetuates the treatment of women as second-class citizens, unworthy of dignity, respect, and protection, we have to be our own best protectors and advocates. No need to waste time endlessly scrolling – here’s the full list of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month.