Charlize Theron recently won a Golden Globe — and there are rumblings of Oscar — for her masterful portrayal of the homeless, helpless prostitute. She pulls off the stereotypical appearance and mannerisms while simultaneously shattering them by portraying a real person with real needs, hopes and dreams. Homosexuality is portrayed as a positive and acceptable lifestyle, and homosexuals are presented as outcasts searching for love while being oppressed by Christian bigots. In addition, the film adopts a fatalistic approach to life that suggests people are the product of their genetics and experiences alone and have no reason for hope. Christian anthropology affirms the effects of these but appeals to God’s gracious work in our lives and the hope that we have in Christ. If you need more reasons to avoid it, Monster contains brutal sexual abuse, homosexuality and a load of objectionable language.