Amazing performance by Charlize Theron

Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2003)

This film is a winner and come oscar time, Charlize Theron will get the recognition she deserves as one of today's finest young screen actresses. Great directorial debut for Patty Jenkins. Fine performances by Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergeson and Pruitt Taylor Vince and other great character actors. The film is dark, but explores its dark subject matter with sensitivity and insight. First seen at closing night of the AFI Filmfest at Los Angeles - an auspicious beginning shared with Halle Berry's award winning "Monster's Ball". This film will prove to be a triumph for Charlize Theron and breakthrough for the director, Patty Jenkins, producers Donald Kushner, Brad Wyman, Charlize Theron, Mark Damon and Clark Petterson and all creative participants involved.