Ms. 45 1981

Peter Keough, Boston Globe: Had Herzog seen it, he might have recognized Ferrara as a fellow genius, and one as weird as himself. Read more

Richard Brody, New Yorker: With Grand Guignol relish, Ferrara depicts a city in the throes of a Wild West lawlessness that invites vigilante action. Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: [Ferrera] is clearly a talented fellow. One can only hope he finds something else to make movies about very soon. Read more

Time Out: It's a provocative, disreputable movie, well worth seeing. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: By keeping the picture short and busy, Ferrara makes its far-fetched elements play. Read more

Stephanie Zacharek, Village Voice: The sexual politics of Ms. 45 are blunt and easy to read, and the picture is riotously cathartic. Read more