I wrote a whole book on Abel Ferrara's MS.45, and while its gender politics are overt, Zoe Tamerlis was a fearless (and ironically very vocal) socialist activist who only took the part because she saw the real villain of the film was Thana's boss - the very embodiment of capitalism itself.
Ms. 45 | Columbia University Press
Despite its association with the broadly disparaged rape-revenge category, Abel Ferrara's Ms. 45 is today considered one of the most significant feminist cul... | CUP
What’s a good movie that makes a strong political or moral point?
