Women Who Kill

Women Who Kill

Year: 2013

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Director: Manny Rodriguez

Comedy

Four talented and close-friend comediennes—Amy Schumer, Rachel Feinstein, Nikki Glaser, and Marina Franklin—share a hilarious night out in New York City. This special event showcases their sharp wit and comedic talents, delivering a blend of killer comedy and relatable humor. Expect a laugh-filled evening as these women share their perspectives and connect with the audience through observational comedy and playful banter.

Dark
Bittersweet ending
Moderately emotional
Medium intensity
Steady pacing
Moderate complexity

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Time period

Set in a contemporary present, the story relies on current dating rituals, social media, and podcast culture to propel its suspense. Technology and media shape how characters gather information, spin narratives, and judge one another. The timeframe feels current, with familiar routines like bachelorette parties and cozy home life giving contrast to the mounting tension.

Location

Food Co-op, Morgan's apartment, Jean's apartment

The film unfolds largely around a local food co-op, a community hub that becomes the center of suspicion and gossip. Morgan and Jean's shared spaces—Morgan's apartment and Jean's apartment—also serve as intimate backdrops where their relationship and podcast intersect with danger. These everyday locations ground the thriller in a realistic, modern urban setting.

🧭 Mystery 🎭 Drama 🏙️ Contemporary

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Main Characters – Women Who Kill (2013)

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Morgan

An alluring host of a popular true crime podcast, Morgan's life blends romantic entanglements with professional ambition. She rekindles a romance with Simone and becomes increasingly wary as odd behaviors surface. Her fear escalates after discovering a nail grooming kit and a box of nail clippings tied to past murders, pushing her toward a defensive stance.

🔎 Suspicion 🎙️ Podcast 💔 Romance

Jean

Morgan's ex who remains cautious and investigative, she distrusts Simone from the start and digs into her past. Her relentless research drives the duo toward dangerous discoveries, including the alias Allison Walker. Her actions strain loyalties and culminate in a tense confrontation that tests their friendship.

🕵️‍♀️ Investigator 📚 Research 💔 Loyalty

Simone (Allison Walker)

A mysterious and alluring figure whose presence destabilizes Morgan. She is linked to Grace's death as one of the last people seen with her, and the revelation of her alias hints at a shadowy past. Her calm, enigmatic manner masks manipulation and ambiguity, and the climax ties her fate to Morgan in a shocking twist.

🔮 Manipulator 🧩 Mystery 💀 Danger

Grace

The lead organizer of the food co-op whose murder sets the plot in motion. Grace's death draws Morgan and Jean into a web of suspicion around Simone and the community spaces where they operate. Her absence underscores the peril lurking in supposedly safe, familiar places.

🗝️ Organizer 🔪 Victim 🏷️ Community

Alex

Morgan's best friend who hosts a wild bachelorette party, later missing and then found alive. Alex's disappearance becomes a catalyst for the investigation and a reminder of how easily someone can vanish within the story's circle of trust.

🎉 Friend 🧭 Mystery 🟣 Drama

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Major Themes – Women Who Kill (2013)

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🕵️‍♀️ Obsession

Opening the investigation into Simone, the film shows how Morgan and Jean's obsession with true crime consumes their personal lives. The podcast world blurs fact and fiction, turning murder into entertainment for listeners. The clippings, interviews, and past cases become tools for controlling reality, with dangerous consequences. The film cautions that fascination with killers can distort empathy for real victims.

💔 Betrayal

Trust fractures as suspicions shift between Morgan, Jean, and Simone. Jean's relentless research tests the boundary between protection and invasion of privacy. The unresolved feelings between Morgan and Jean complicate loyalties as suspicion about Simone grows.

🎙️ Media Power

The true crime podcast is not only a backdrop but a mechanism that drives the plot and public reaction. Listeners' polls and online discourse become a battlefield that sways decisions and blurs accountability. The film critiques profiting from tragedy and the distance between creators and the real people affected by their stories.

Last Updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:24

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