Monster

Playing Aileen Wuornos, dubbed "America's first female serial killer," Oscar®-winner Charlize Theron embodies the woman who terrorized Florida and was eventually executed in 2002. Rather than portray her as a victim, Theron and filmmaker Patty Jenkins (making her feature directorial debut) probe Wuornos's psychology to understand why a woman murders seven strangers. Christina Ricci costars as Wuornos's lover, who later provided evidence against her. Theron gives "one of the greatest performances in the history of the cinema" - Roger Ebert.