Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil

Synopsis: John Kelso (John Cusack) is a young writer from New York who has been sent to Savannah to cover a very prestigious Christmas party, given each year by Jim Williams (Kevin Spacey), one of Savannah's most prominent and colorful citizens. Kelso's assignment seems straightforward -- simply immerse himself in Savannah's gracious Southern atmosphere and describe the party preparations and Jim Williams' exclusive guest list and the event festivities. Unfortunately, things don't quite work out that way.

In a sequence of events set in motion following his courtly Christmas party, Jim Williams is arrested for murder. Claiming self-defense, Williams has shot and killed his live-in lover, Billy Hanson (Jude Law), who, it seems, had a history of irrational, often violent behavior. Over the coming months, Savannah provides the stage for a morality play generated by Williams and reflected through some of the city's more eccentric inhabitants. The situation becomes increasingly entangled, as gossip and Savannah's unique approach to social disorder and problem-solving leave their stamp on events.

Rating:R for Language and Brief Violence

Run Time:155 min

Director: Clint Eastwood

Dvd Extra's: The Real People In The Garden - Interactive tour of Savannah, Production Notes, Theatrical Trailer, Language: English or French, Subtitles: English, French, Espanol.

Nudity Factor: None

Of Note: The judge is played by Sonny Seiler, the attorney for Jim Williams during the trials.

Review by: Jason James Rating:

This was an interesting movie to say the least. I think the best part of the story is the characters. They all seem to be unique and add something to the story. At times I did have trouble keeping straight who was who but for the most part liked all the characters. With the story being based on a book that was based on real people I think the characters become very believable. I would label this story as a suspense drama and I enjoyed it for what it was. You get the drama of character interaction along with some suspense in a courtroom setting. If you are looking for a good suspense drama to fill some time I would recommend renting this one and giving it a watch.