FAIRLY Disappointing BESIDE GREAT PERFORMANCE BY CHARLIZE!

Rating: 4/10 (5 November 2004)

Interesting film and story with a good director and a feeble script (and I knew about the main character Aileen) with a treacherous and demanding performance (sans makeup) from Ms. Charlize Theron. Also, Christina Ricci, who is usually interesting, had nothing to play and was DULL. Bruce Dern and the excellent Scott Wilson (IN COLD BLOOD) were sublime as always (playing supporting roles since the 60's to lead who couldn't act, usually and it was a really nice effort which I think accomplished what it wanted. To make Wournos human!
I just can't score this very high as a film because of the lame script that really wasn't anything but a first draft from the sound of some of these scenes. The acting, directing, beautifulcinematography, and locales were on the money, but sorry...the script was pedestrian TV Movie junk that (I guess) was pandering to boneheads.