MOVIE - MONSTER - Review Rating $$$$$ $$$$ (OUT OF 10)
STARRING - Charlize Theron (Aileen), Christina Ricci (Selby), Bruce Dern (Thomas), Scott Wilson (Horton), Lee Tergesen (Vincent Corey) & Pruitt Taylor Vince (Gene).
DIRECTOR/WRITER - Patty Jenkins
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Based on a true story
Awards: Best Breakthrough Actress (Theron) (2003 National Board of Review); Best Actress (Theron) (2003 San Francisco Film Critics Circle); Best Actress (National Society of Film Critics); Best Actress (2003 Broadcast Film Critics Association); Best Actress - Drama (Theron) (2004 Golden Globes)
If you watch Monster and walk away thinking that it was nothing more than a liberal, feminist, soft on crime, post-execution vindication of America's most prolific female serial killer, you have, in my opinion, totally missed the point of this film. What Monster does is shine a bright light on a largely forgotten about segment of our society that is often demonized and routinely considered not worthy of further compassion or help.
Monster is one of the most powerful and compelling films I have seen in years.
Running time - 111 minutes
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