WOW. Finally Charlize Theron was given the opportunity to show us the depth of her talent. Not since "The Devil's Advocate" have I seen this phenomenal actor in such a weighty role. Her portrayal of executed serial killer Aileen Wournos is absolutely heartwrenching. By entitling the film "Monster," the pre-conceived notion of what this woman was is out of the way immediately, leaving the rest of the time to concentrate on Aileen's cataclysmic story. While this is about her and what she went through that led her to murdering a number of men while working as a prostitute, the real heart of this story is her relationship with Selby, played by Christina Ricci. This relationship is the most painfully candid love story in years.