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Miss Directed
Move over Orson. Here comes Tori Welles! She may not be big and fat and have a beard and do commercials, but this Welles is turning filmdom upside down in Miss Directed. She seizes control of the action and the results are scorching, on both sides of the camera. Lights! Camera! Head! Wait a minute, has the Directors Guild heard about this?
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Plot Summary
A young woman seeking to escape her past takes a job as a stripper in a seedy nightclub. She becomes entangled with a dangerous drug dealer and finds herself caught in a web of deceit and violence. As she tries to navigate the treacherous underworld, she must rely on her wits and the help of her fellow dancers to survive.
Critical Reception
Miss Directed was not widely reviewed and received a generally negative reception from the few critics who did cover it. It is often described as a poorly executed and uninspired film that failed to live up to its potential.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a weak script and underdeveloped characters.
Performances are generally unconvincing, failing to engage the audience.
The plot is predictable and lacks originality, resorting to tired genre tropes.
Google audience: Audience reception for Miss Directed is largely unavailable due to its limited release and minimal viewership. What little commentary exists suggests it is largely forgettable.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for a more serious drama but was reportedly re-edited to be more of a dark comedy, leading to tonal inconsistencies.
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