When I lived in Santa Barbara I got to see author John Berendt speak and he was intriguing. He has a very unassuming way about him that makes you very comfortable. I understand how he could go to a city, hang out for a little while, and then end up in the middle of a murder trial.Berendt went to Savannah, GA, to cover a society party. If I recall correctly, he described the folks in Savannah as something like crazy, drunk, and all fully armed.
The movie starts off slow, but picks up speed about 20 minutes into it. John Cusack plays Berendt, a different character than his usual down on his luck good guy. Kevin Spacey is the other lead. The real treat is when Lady Chablis is on the screen. She's a transsexual show girl. I was amazed by how well the actor embodied this character. Then I watched the credits and saw that Lady Chablis was played by herself.
Definitely worth the watch, especially if you are a film buff.
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