Outstanding Monster

Rating: 8/10 (7 March 2004)

The beautiful Charlize Theron is outstanding and quit unexpected as the monster. She creates a rough but yet moving portrait of the first known american female serial killer.
Theron plays a prostitute without a penny to her name. Contemplating to end her life she goes for a last drink where she meets a young sexy lesbian (Christina Ricci). Desperately seeking love she finds new hope in her new found friend. However her plans for a new future takes a nasty turn when she kills a "John" who brutalizes her. From a victim of circumstances to a situation totally out of control she ends up in a killing streak.
The story is told in an naturalistic manner without falling in the trap of emotionalism and justification.
In short this is a credible story about the road to hell.