One of the more depressing movies I have seen recently.

Rating: Null/10 (24 July 2004)

If you are feeling good and you want your mood to change, watch this flick.

Maybe you're thinking "What did he expect?" Good question. That said, it is still the most depressing movie I have seen since "About Schmidt". It ranks right up there with "Hud", "Testament", "The Day After", and "Failsafe", as first downers.
Now, I do not know how accurate the movie's depiction of actual events was. But, if the woman played by Theron was treated by the first john the way the movie showed it, then he DESERVED to die, period.
As far as the death penalty goes, the only caveat I usually have is that the defendant must be guilty beyond doubt (not REASONABLE doubt, but doubt, period). This appears to have been the case with this movie's subject.

Some say that the death penalty is an 8th amendment violation. That may be true. But, understand this. A life sentence without the possibility of parole is arguably an 8th amendment violation as well. Anyone who doubts it has never been in or around a real prison. Of that I assure you.