I only found out about Aileen Wuornos because of a not very recognisable Charlize Theron playing her and winning an Oscar for the film Monster (ironically she won on Wuornos's birthday). Then I heard about this documentary by British filmmaker Nick Broomfield (Biggie & Tupac), featured in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, I was happy to see any documentary about the real Wuornos. This film documents Broomfield as he interviews all those who knew Wuornos well and has had acquaintance with her. She was sentenced to death after being convicted for the murder of seven men, all victim to her shooting them when she was into prostitution, and her girlfriend at the time, Tyra moore, gave evidence in trial. The film mainly sees how Wuornos was exposed and exploited by the press, and Broomfield's ultimate goal is to interview Wuornos herself, and get some opinions and access from the two closest to her in prison, adopted mother Arlene Pralle and lawyer Steve Glazer. Obviously the final interview with Aileen Wuornos, before she is executed by lethal injection ten years later, is to look forward to, but I think the archive footage of Wuornos in court rooms and defending herself was extraordinary (in the bad way). Wuronos had a most foul mouth when it came to be being sentenced, saying such things as "your all going to Hell and I'm going to Heaven" and "I hope all your children get raped", in my opinion, she got what she deserved. Also with interviews and footage from Jesse 'The Human Bomb' Aviles, Cannonball, Sgt. Brian Jarvis and Mike Reynolds. Good!
