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Some of Sheryl's bad experiences as an aspiring actor mirror Anna Kendrick's own
Narrative
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 gentle facade, he hides a deadly secret.. The comment about Sheryl's breasts is "lifted verbatim from something that happened to me when I was 19"..
Ed: That signals the end of our game
Near the end of the film, her name is spelled Cheryl on one of narratives that reveal what happened after the film. Her name is actually spelled Sheryl, which was correct in the cast list..
Well, Cheryl, it’s time to make a decision!
Referenced in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode dated 8 September 2023 (2023). A very engrossing and incredibly creepy film, an outstanding 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, for sickos like 'bachelor number three' (the real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala), as well as prey to a sick patriarchal system in which we are consistently treated as less-than.The ones down-voting this movie are boys, not men, whose fragile egos can't stand being reminded that they are part of the problem, and really can't stand watching a woman refuse to be treated as less-than, as Kendrick's character does. Her handling of the misogynistic clowns on 'The Dating Game' is brilliant.Later on in the film, the restaurant scene, and her subsequently telling 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 have literally been designed to keep you alive.
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In a patriarchy that perpetuates treating women as second-class citizens, unworthy of dignity, respect, and protection, we have to be our own best protectors and advocates.Excellent film by Kendrick, I look forward to seeing more of her directorial work.. The final season of "What We Do in the Shadows" is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.
