Monster

Monster (2003) unravels the harrowing descent of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute in 1989, who after befriending a young woman named Selby, attempts to reform her life but is pushed back into her former role by societal constraints. A brutal rape incites a violent streak that spirals into a series of murders, marking Wuornos as America's first female serial killer. Director Patty Jenkins frames Wuornos' bleak narrative with raw, unflinching authenticity, spotlighting the intertwining forces of desperation and violence.