Charlize Theron delivers a knockout, cast-against-type performance in
this gritty drama, based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a down
and out prostitute who was sentenced to death after killing six men
between 1989 and 1990. Christina Ricci costars as Selby Wall, a lesbian
runaway who forms a romantic bond with Wuornos. Inspired by her love
(even though she is not gay, strictly speaking) Wuornos tries to get a
real job, but after meeting with a string of humiliating failures, she
returns to work as a hitchhiking hooker, killing her first victim in
self-defense after he rapes and beats her. Eventually, robbing and
murdering her clients becomes almost second nature and by the end
Wuornos even slays a man who was totally innocent (Scott Wilson).
Theron's portrayal of this dangerous yet sympathetic character ranks
with some of the greatest performances in cinema. Under heavy makeup,
extra weight, and a snarling countenance, she proves herself a
fearless, formidable talent, completely unrecognizable from the
glamorous beauty of such films as THE ITALIAN JOB (2003) and THE
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (1997). First-time director Patty Jenkins proves
herself with this fluid and engrossing work, capturing a lot of sordid
detail that other movies exploring this milieu might miss; she also
wrote the script, based on actual conversations and prison letters from
Wuornos. The moody, paranoia-enhancing soundtrack is by electronica
maestro BT.
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