Ms. 45 VHS

This is a dark, gritty transfer that really suits the film's 42nd Street grindhouse vibe; Zoe Lund's intense silent performance comes through perfectly despite the low-res format. Got it mostly for the cult classic extras, and the runtime clocks in at a solid 80 minutes of non-stop tension.

The packaging is sturdy and the tape itself plays clean with no tracking issues, which matters for a title this old. Ferrara’s direction feels raw and urgent here, and the print quality actually holds up well on a CRT. If you’re into gritty 80s revenge flicks, this is a solid addition to the shelf.

Zoe Lund's performance as the mute seamstress is absolutely haunting, and the film's grim NYC atmosphere comes through perfectly on this tape. The audio is clean for a VHS release, no hiss or tracking issues that you'd expect from a 1981 indie. Glad I finally grabbed this one.