Great Film overall

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Near Perfect and Consistently and Brilliantly Toned Female Fantasy. A Tragic Childhood Tale of the Storybook Variety. A Modern Day Take with Off-Beat Style that Chooses its Words Cleverly, Succinct, Funny, and to the Point.Katie Holmes is a Wonderfully Bent Schizophrenic Vigilante, a Jekyll and Hyde Character with Hyde's Monster Motivated by Justice.Never Residing in Real-Life there are not so Subtle Hints that none of this is Happening in what could be Conceived as anything but an Expressionistic, Exaggerated Existence. Surrealism. Even when the Titular Character meets Her Love Interest (James Badge Dale) the Local Law Enforcement, They address each other as Miss Meadows and Sheriff til the Very End. The Entire Beautifully Rendered Movie is Goofy like that and what makes "Miss Meadows" a Sleeper that is Destined for Cult Status is its Bona Fides with much More Going for it than just a "Girls With Guns" Appeal.Writer/Director Karen Leigh Hopkins has Crafted a Decidedly Female Rant with Feminine Machismo Charm.

"Miss Meadows" is a really strange movie. While I was watching it, there were times I was not sure what the point of the entire exercise was supposed to be. I eventually concluded that it was supposed to be a (black) comedy of sorts. But the humorous moments are for the most part really low key, and the movie flirts around with some serious material that doesn't mix very well with the comic material. But there are additional problems with the movie. It's really leisurely paced, with a very slow-evolving story. And despite the story moving at an unswift pace, there are some plot points that are not made to be very clear or are not very well told at all. (For example, the character of the sheriff disappears for an extremely long time before reappearing.) This movie is certainly not for a general audience, and I suspect that even many devotees of independent films might find it more strange than entertaining. Despite what I've just said, I do think that there will be some people who will like this movie. If you are really into strange and offbeat cinema and are willing to put up with some serious shortcomings, then you will *probably* enjoy "Miss Meadows".

A tap dancing vigilante may seem an impossible idea to turn into a comprehensible script but somehow Karen Leigh Hopkins makes it work. The opening sequence of the film makes it clear that Miss Meadows (Holmes) is no ordinary school teacher cum vigilante, with victim number one clocked very early after the title sequence. Holmes does a great job of making Miss Meadows seem the epitome of eccentricity, with, apparently, carefully created, precisely drawn and meticulously manicured manners, even at the point of the kill.Throughout the plot are moments of blissful dialogue intertwined with pauses, telling looks, and, it has to be said, the incongruous, but it does hang together if you stick with it. There are continuity blunders in more than one scene, and occasional poor editing, but these do not stop the film from being surprisingly engrossing. The acting is rather good too, especially from James Badge Dale (the Sheriff) and Ava Kolker (Heather). There are memorable scenes like dancing to an unseen and unheard accordion in a field which make this film a little like an old fashioned fairy tale or a fable, but the message is totally adult in content, and should leave you thoughtful by the end.A film like few others which is going to be underrated and under exposed. It is better than it will score on places like 1Mbd.

this film is a must see for anyone who likes triumph over tragedy. Katie Holmes portrayed an school teacher vigilante who leaves viewers wanting more. Shot in beautiful Cleveland Ohio, Miss Meadows is s must see for independent film lovers. Director and writer, Karen Leigh Hopkins, does a great job of keeping the audience guessing with the storyline that haunts Miss Measows past. A perfect casting selection for all the lead characters. another thing that really caught my eye in this film was the development of Katie Holmes' character. At first people might have the impression that she is just a cold hearted person, but as the story unravels, it becomes clear as to why Miss Meadows does what she does.