7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ms .45 (1981)
Ms .45 (1981)
Overview
After being attacked and raped twice in one day, a timid, mute seamstress goes insane, takes to the streets of New York City after dark, and randomly shoots men with a .45 caliber pistol.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
After being attacked and raped twice in one day, a timid, mute seamstress goes insane, takes to the streets of New York City after dark, and randomly shoots men with a .45 caliber pistol.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of pervasive patriarchal violence and explores radical female agency through extreme vengeance, aligning with progressive discourse on systemic oppression and gender-based violence.
The movie primarily features traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven choices. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional male identities, portraying them predominantly as antagonists and targets of the protagonist's violent retribution, making a statement about male aggression and female empowerment.
Secondary
The film features Albert, a cross-dressing character, whose portrayal is largely stereotypical and lacks depth. His gender non-conformity is presented as an eccentric visual element within the film's gritty atmosphere, without offering any affirming perspective or critique. This depiction contributes to a negative overall impact regarding transsexual themes.
The film depicts the protagonist, Thana, dressing as a nun for her final, violent massacre of men. This ironic and transgressive use of a sacred religious symbol, juxtaposing purity with extreme violence, portrays Christian iconography in a problematic and subversive light, without any counterbalancing positive or nuanced depiction of the faith itself.
Ms .45 primarily explores themes of gender-based violence, trauma, and vigilante justice. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ms .45 is an original film from 1981, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been altered.
Ms .45 is an original film from 1981, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. There are no prior canonical character descriptions or historical figures whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.2
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