who is the monster

Rating: 7/10 (27 March 2004)

When a film is based on a true story I end up being more interested the real life story. This story is about a female prostitute, Aileen, who kills seven different men after luring them from the Florida highways while promising sex. There is also her partner / lover, Selby, a lesbian, and she is not directly involved with these murders. Throughout the movie we see Aileen's ups and downs, and we get some voice over from her, describing different events in her life. This builds up a psych profile of her, so we can see the reasons behind her violent actions. In the movie, the murders slide from justified to reprehensible, I think this simplifies her character.
The character I don't understand is Selby, the movie doesn't explain her actions, but putting it down to child's immaturity doesn't seem right. I think she's a bit fishy and scheming!
Violent and depressing movie, with elements of 'good and evil', immaturity, and the failings of social welfare policies.
Excellent acting by Aileen and Selby. 3.5 out of 5 stars