Aileen is, if anything, a scathing indictment against the death penalty and its proponents, keeping with the concept that all life is precious.

[Broomfield's] least exploitative, most personal work to date

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Not even Charlize Theron's lauded portrayal of the accused can compete with the captivating genuine article, whose calculated professions of remorse barely conceal her festering rage at a lifetime of mistreatment.

A haunting exploration of a ruined and wasted life.

Though unpleasant to watch, Life and Death of a Serial Killer presents a portrait of evil, betrayal and banality that's almost impossible to take your eyes off of.

While I prefer more even-handed approaches to documentary film, there’s no denying the power of the footage, particularly that featuring [Aileen] Wuornos.

This compassionate documentary should be of strong interest to viewers of the previous Wuornos film or the current Monster.

It's clear Theron didn't so much resemble [Wuornos] as she did channel her deeply tormented soul, in a way that Broomfield never manages to do.

The filmmaker misses too many opportunities by focusing too much on himself.