Review of Miss Meadows (2014) by Travis B — 28 Nov 2014

Not an entirely new concept for a movie....but what is anymore? However, credit must be given where credit is due. The movie entirely succeeds at setting a fresh mood that feels natural but tense. Katie Holmes and James Badge Dale feel good together as they find love in a damaged world.

And the acting was great. If I had to critique anything, I would have preferred only one present killing and more story about the characters. But I suppose that approach would have failed at syncing in Miss Meadow's character "flaw" for most viewers.

Oddly, I think most bad reviews are coming from people programmed for more violence and less introspective discovery/angst. So the movie seems to fall flat for them. But I assure you it doesn't. For every person who has had to gut ignorant, aggressive, abusive or violent buffoons in their life, but for whatever reason, chose to maintain their cool and regard their antagonist with manners instead of violence, will sympathize with Miss Meadow's dream of a more emotionally civilized world.