"I'm not a bad person."

Monster (2003)
Directed by Patty Jenkins, rated R, 109 minutes

Monster is a shocking and tragic crime drama about notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute, who killed seven men. Charlize Theron is unrecognizable in her strangely sympathetic and disturbing performance, and Christine Ricci is excellent as her girlfriend. The film is bleak in its realism, and thanks to a tight script and some excellent acting, it feels almost real. Monster is about a serial killer, but instead of judging Aileen as evil, it shows her truly sad and pitiful existence, and the many tragic occurrences that lead to her troubled life. You'll like it if: You like crime dramas, serial killer movies, In Cold Blood, Boys Don't Cry, M or Wonderland.

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