Broomfield's voiceover commentary sounds like a bad Robin Leach impression at times, but his fascinating interviews with the real Wuornos elicit sympathy as well as a strong case of the heebie-jeebies.
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01/09/04
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Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
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Reviews Counted:57
Fresh:49
Rotten:8
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: This chilling, unsettling documentary provides an eye-opening look at both Wuornos and the American justice system.
Theatrical Release:Jan 9, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: Sensationalist director Nick Broomfield delivers his most personal film with this bracing, powerful sequel to 1992's AILEEN WUORNOS: THE SELLING OF A SERIAL KILLER. Ten years after making that... [More]
Starring: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield
Director: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill
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12/06/05
[Broomfield] makes an entertaining and at times even compelling argument, whatever his topic.
01/09/04
Broomfield's misplaced exasperation is almost poignant.
05/25/04
Except for the sermonizing, altogether a deeper, more interesting movie than Monster.
01/09/04
Marked by Broomfield's same stentorian, recurrently officious narration... but still a sharp, affecting portrait of monstrous underclass miasma.
01/12/04
Her intense denial is fascinating, and extremely sad, to watch.
01/30/04
Top CriticAs much about the culture that produces and fears, consumes and condemns, an Aileen Wuornos as it is about Aileen Wuornos.
03/23/04
An essential viewing companion to its dramatic narrative counterpart.
01/13/04
Illuminates Wuornos' tragedy and eats into your mind.
01/06/04
Wuornos became, by the old standards of stark morality, evil, but was undeniably a classic victim and victimizer. Thanks to Broomfield and others, she is a sleepless night that endures.
01/23/04
As gripping and suspenseful as anything Hollywood is capable of turning out.
01/08/04
Provides an opportunity to study one of history's supposed anomalies: a female serial killer.
02/13/04
Top CriticThe only reality here is that truth is slippery, and that’s something Broomfield understands more than most documentary filmmakers working today.
01/05/04
An eloquent case against the death penalty, especially when imposed on the mentally incompetent.
01/08/04
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer should be seen, probably before Monster. Maybe instead of Monster.
01/13/04
While I prefer more even-handed approaches to documentary film, there’s no denying the power of the footage, particularly that featuring [Aileen] Wuornos.
04/09/04
The filmmaker's ego and ethics aside, there's no denying the power of Wuornos' behavior here.
01/09/04
Top CriticA haunting exploration of a ruined and wasted life.
04/23/04
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