Yeah, she's worth the hype

Rating: Null/10 (20 January 2004)

Charlize Theron gives this year's beautiful-girl-gone-ugly performance made for the Oscar voters, but I think it's the best one by far. She plays serial killer Aileen Wuornos in a sympathetic light (maybe too sympathetic) and tries to provide an explanation as to why this woman went on the killing spree that she did. Theron plays the role perfectly, and her face tells the story of why she would have such an extreme hatred for the johns that abused her over the course of her life. Christina Ricci's character goes from shrinking violet to tough without as much explanation, but it's not a big enough flaw to take away from Theron's performance.