Menu
BrowseMembersCategoriesAbout
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

November 21, 1997· 2h 35m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.7

A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.

Critics Sentiment

Critics6.7
No audience data yet —
1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece
Critics
|
8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
16 reviews·Last updated 28d ago
Peak Moment

Kelso participates in Minerva's graveyard voodoo ceremony

8.5at 1h 35m
Lowest Moment

Lady Chablis makes her controversial courtroom appearance

5.5at 1h 53m
Biggest Swing

The film drops significantly from the atmospheric voodoo ceremony to Lady Chablis's widely criticized courtroom stunt.

Critics appreciated the film's atmospheric portrayal of Savannah's eccentric characters and Spacey's compelling performance, but felt the movie lost focus with unnecessary subplots and excessive runtime. While the murder mystery and character studies showed promise, reviewers consistently noted pacing issues and questioned creative decisions like the romantic subplot and overuse of Lady Chablis.

16 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb
Sign in or create a free account to contribute your review

Write a Review

15.510

Rate each story beat:

John Kelso arrives in Savannah to cover Williams's party
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Kelso meets Joe Odom, Mandy Nicholls and other locals
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Billy Hanson is found shot dead in Mercer House
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Kelso and Mandy Nicholls begin their romantic relationship
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Kelso participates in Minerva's graveyard voodoo ceremony⬆ Peak moment
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Lady Chablis makes her controversial courtroom appearance⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Key witnesses testify during Williams's murder trial
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
John Kelso leaves Savannah with his story complete
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it

Similar films