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A , crime movie: , .
Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch
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Based on a true story.
In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos befriends and enters a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, Aileen's limited education lands her back on the corner. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.
Gritty True Crime DramaAcademy Award Winning PerformanceTragic BiopicPsychological DescentVisceral ViolenceSocial RealismDark & Bleak ToneCharacter StudyHistorical SettingEmotionally Devastating
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Is Monster worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 74).
Will I feel good after watching Monster?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Monster plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was Monster a box office hit?
Budget$8 million
Box office$58 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $58 million worldwide, 7.3 times its budget.
What tropes does Monster use?
Lady Swears-a-LotDowner EndingPsycho LesbianWhere Everybody Knows Your FlameMisanthrope SupremeChekhov's GunmanOnly Known by Their NicknameDisproportionate RetributionOh, Crap!Mistaken for PedophileThe Farmer and the ViperPolitically Incorrect Villainand 55 more
TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Lady Swears-a-Lot, Downer Ending, and Psycho Lesbian.