Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
Film2025104 min

Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

Taste attributes: documentarycrimedetectiveslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA serious documentary that is grounded, rough-edged and smart. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilsocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Aileen WuornosMichele Gillen

Details

Genre
Documentary
Year
2025
Runtime
104 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Studios Documentary Unit
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