Miss Meadows

Thought the movie brought to life the horrors of this world. Definitely a relatable character.

My son and I loved this movie. Quirky and fun!

A social media reel of the "Miss Meadows" character piqued my interest and led me to the full film. I don't typically leave reviews but want to express gratitude for this one. I'm also grateful for Katie Holmes. Looking back on her career, there's a theme in the roles she accepts and I'm here for it. They're roles that subvert and challenge cultural biases related to gender norms and expectations. For this she/her viewer, who is nauseated by violence and cultural attitudes toward women and children, "Miss Meadows" was a show of force. Some feeling-sensation, the opposite of collapse, gradually grew. I noticed myself correcting my posture, sitting up straighter. I appreciated the messages [I received] — that we can grow from trauma, and we can outgrow it, that kindness and compassion have a hard edge, and that being a human in the world eventually comes with the discomfort of ethical dillemmas and dissonance (because personal morals, values, and the systems we exist within, do not always align). The heroes in this film believe in protecting the idea of safety while simultaneously accepting that complete safety is an illusion. The illusion of safety in the 1950s is a cultural lie, that somehow persists for many... similar to the lie that women are weak, incompetent, "crazy," unjust, ineffective (especially when they have a strong sense of self). More please! To-da-loo.

I actually really liked this movie. It was kind of weird but still pretty enjoyable. And Katie Holmes played her part so well. Definitely recommended!

It's supposed to be over the top, but most of the film is boring. It lacks the punch of John Water's Serial Mom.

Quirky, demented, sweet, and sad. Has an oddly satisfying ending - I thought it was a very provocative film.

Eleven years late to watching this movie, but I am glad i finally did. Truth is stranger than fiction and Miss Meadows (ironically) does an excellent job representing an improbable and yet relatable female vigilante. Way, way, way, underrated as a film, well casted and acted, and Katie Holmes is particularly excellent.

I'm not sure why all the negativity but when I saw the rating I had to chime in. This is highly entertaining and, as a woman, I appreciate the depiction of a female vigilante with a moral center whose actions stem from severe trauma. I'm not a Katie Holmes fan but she was solid and perfectly portrayed someone who was never quite able to outgrow the idealism of childhood.

Miss Meadows has cult classic potential. Whatever social mores make someone not appreciate this film because of the vigilantism I see it simply as dark and very quirky humor that was wonderfully played out by the entire cast but very especially Miss Meadows , the Sheriff and the kids. The tap dancing is a perfect metaphor for tapping the bad guys. Miss Meadows is heroic, eccentric, theatrical and vengeful for reasons that aren’t entirely clear. But I give her the benefit of the doubt and I’m cheering her on as she continued to dance her way down the street at the end.

Very surprised that few critics liked this film. It’s excellent.