Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is available on streaming right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. John Cusack leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends. John Cusack and Kevin Spacey lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil came out in 1997. What makes Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. John Cusack anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was released in 1997, directed by Clint Eastwood. The full 155-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.