Amazing Performance

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2005)

Roger Ebert writes, "This is the greatest performance in the history of the cinema." I could not agree with him more. What Charlize Theron accomplishes here is absolutely astounding.
Monster is a look at Aileen Wourouse (Spelling) whose claim to fame is that she is the first female serial killer. This movie is not about the killings and her running from the cops or how she is captured. This movie is much more than that. This is a movie that delves deep into a serial killers mind. This is a movie about love, believe it or not.
Is it possible to feel sympathy for a serial killer? Watch Theron's portrayal of Aileen and I guarantee you that you will. The relationship between Aileen and Selby (portrayed wonderfully by Christina Ricci) is great and what we see is someone who wants more than anything in the world to just hold on to the one thing that makes sense. If that means killing people to please her "girlfriend" then she will do it.
What an amazing movie this is. An amazing amazing amazing performance by Charlize Theron. She deserved every ounce of that Oscar.
Highly recommend.