Review of Gardens of the Night (2008) by Michael B — 20 Jul 2009

Creepy. difficult subject matter to watch.

This review of Gardens of the Night (2008) was written by Michael B on 20 Jul 2009.

Gardens of the Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Randy T (648) on 19 Aug 2009

Disturbing & powerful with some very good acting. Fictional yet intense and reminds us all there are some really nasty sick f***ers out there…

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By Niklas S (516) on 08 Sep 2009

First off, I need to give big props to the kids that acted in this film and as a director I would feel odd about giving direction to them in…

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By Mariana A (124) on 11 Mar 2010

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By Pete S (773) on 23 Jan 2012

I probably would have gone with an OK+ (3.5 Stars ) if it had an ending with a resolution. I'm not fond of open ended movies…

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By Mette O (7) on 12 Jan 2010

The movie was so disturbing and hard to watch but at the same time there was so many beautiful and amazing scenes. good filming and great actors…

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By Molly K (61) on 14 Jun 2010

First half is seriously intense and really good. The second half is unwatchable. The cause of the shift? The two Leslies…

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By Ross W (258) on 19 Jan 2010

Tom Arnold was absolutely brilliant. I never thought I would hear or say that sentence…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 14 Apr 2012

A heartwrenching, eye opening film that is gratefully acted, directed, and performed with good emotional drama to show the horrors of the lives…

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By Giovanni C (95) on 17 Feb 2013

Disturbing. I would not let my child act in this movie…

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By Ingela Z (97) on 21 Oct 2010

Gardens of the Night is about two children, Leslie and Donnie, kidnapped by two men and their lives together…

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