Miss Meadows

Overall I really enjoyed the setup! A traumatized woman turned serial killer vigilante. I think the campy vibe made it a really easy watch, but the love story put me off a little. I don’t believe a story “has” to pick a lane; but if I knew a husband would kickstart her healing, I probably wouldn’t have watched. His whole arc was “I can fix her” and it was disheartening. Beautiful music, costume, acting, and camera work though!

I think a lot of the criticism comes from people who are not the target audience for this. It's not meant to be a deep psychological thriller, it's a campy, but suspenseful murder filled romance. If you like movies like "the love witch" I believe you'll enjoy this. They have very similar vibes. I personally loved it, the style is cute in a retro way, the set design gives Ms. Meadows's home a flower filled juxtaposition to the rest of the neighborhood, and the reveal at the end is done so well. The story slightly dips into the moral relativity of Ms. Meadows, but ultimately doesn't make a deeper analysis nor does it really take a specific stance. I do not believe it is meant to though, and the lack of a particular position (in my opinion) leaves the audience to form their own conclusions on if she really is "just like him" and "crazy".

It's a slow movie but it builds up, just have patience with it. That's how a lot of phycolagical movies are. Not bad.

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.