Monster
First off, it becomes crystal clear after watching this movie that Charlize Theron deserved the Best Actress Oscar for her performance here. She is posessed by this character ... a totally convincing and absolute transformation. One shouldn't overlook the fine job that Christina Ricci did, though: she held her own and then some.
Okay, so the performances were great, but how was the movie? It was a depressing, disturbing movie that leaves you with a helpless feeling about humanity. The lead character is such a tragic figure, and the movie is incredibly effective at illustrating the dispair of circumstance that surrounds her life. This excellent movie will stick with me for a while.