Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil (1997) ***

More bizarre than "Twin Peaks", more southern than "Gone With The Wind", this is a well-crafted, constantly surprising, one-of-a-kind courtroom comedy-drama. It's set in Savannah, Georgia, a weird little town with the highest concentration of eccentric personalities per square foot. Most memorable among them is a wacky voodoo priestess, superbly played by Irma P.Hall ("Nothing To Lose", "Soul Food"). Is it just me, or is she the best character actress presently working in Hollywood ?