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Ms. .45 (1981)

Ep. 219
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"Sister!!"


CONTENT WARNING: This particular film we're discussing deals with the issue of sexual assault, so if that's a topic you're sensitive to, then you totally don't need to listen to this episode. See you next week! :)


On today's episode, in observance of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we're covering REVENGE movies on the podcast, and this one is a fucking banger! We're heading to the gritty New York streets and shooting fuckers up in our long, black coat as we visit the revenge film, Ms. .45 (1981).


We discuss the careers of some of the cast and crew of the movie and a WHOLE lot about our titular character of Thana. You don't wanna miss this one!

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