redryderralphie "A Pulp Fiction- Mary Poppins," the one and only quote used on the dvd packaging of this film (credited to Frank Scheck of the Hollywood Reporter), I discovered, to my disdain, is a line used in the film. The character of Miss Meadows is in no way comparable to Mary Poppins who is a well defined character written to be endearing as well as mysterious. Katy Holmes looks the part and clearly gives her sincerest effort but with hardly a shred of character development and an overuse of incoherent dialogue, she simply wasn't given the tools needed to make the role shine. As for Pulp Fiction...I didn't find a correlation there either. Pulp Fiction utilized an intricately constructed script woven with fierce dialogue as well as an evocative display of intertwined editing. The plotless of Miss Meadows unravels from a mess of confusion like spaghetti noodles sliding from a plate. The opening idea that the title character has an unspoken symbiotic language with animals is never explored or even revisited until a few seconds before the credits roll, despite the fact that a poorly utilized villain has a canine companion. The script tries far beyond its reach to deliver clever black comedy dialogue, much of which falls flat, leaving the viewer perplexed. The characters we know so little about enter into life situations knowing even less about each other. We do actually receive one defining nugget of the main character in the form of a flashback but unfortunately it is segmented confusingly within the film when it may have served the story better as a whole scene inserted into the right place. In addition, there are a few cuts in the film that linger on to the point of throwing the viewer out of the suspension of disbelief and left to wonder when they will end. I do heartily agree with other reviewers that the concept is great. The proof being that it worked so wonderfully in Serial Mom directed by John Waters. My suggestion...watch that instead.

meesho 20 What a movie. I watched it without knowing what to expect; the only propaganda I got from it was the cover, I didn't even read or check for synopsis or trailer. A creepy joy ride with lots of not knowing what to expect perhaps not intensely but still. if I had to choose as film only I'd return to this one before bad teacher any day. For me there was no sense of build up to tragedy, just more along the lines of anticipation for revealed layers as the story went.Not a big fan of crime movies even though I like a lot of them. This one brought an element to it that makes it stand alone, my title of review aside. Did not expect Katie Holmes to do a good job like this.

westsideschl Well, "Miss Meadows" one night, "Everly" the next, followed by "Spring" the third. Why can't the girls just get along with people? "Miss Meadows", well portrayed, and humorously so, by Katie Holmes, is straight out of (no, not Compton) that old school, sweet mannered, elementary school teacher mode. Except! She's got some issues and a pistol in her purse. She's a staunch believer in exacting justice where necessary, but the little darlings/munchkins love her so she can't be all bad. Props, sets, locations, acting all good. A bit of a hyperbolic parody on all those Miss Manners types. Flash backs will start to explain her past and will be clearer by the end of the movie, but has she changed? No subtitles, but Katie Holmes dances (sort of) and sings "These Boots are Made for Walking". Also, an unusual connection to the Polly Klaas event.

pakdoc Miss Meadows defines the limits of her reality early then reveals throughout how she actively avoids being a victim as passive life events expose themselves. From the emotions reflected in her sock choices to tireless maintenance of white garments, the frutility of living in the walls Miss Meadows' confines herself within, she interacts in society through locked doors and open windows. I was uncomfortable with the anti-Catholiic scenes as most know Katie Holmes' past Scientology affiliation makes you wonder if there is a specific agenda being propagated. This is a movie to watch on a quiet morning, without too many expectations.