Movie

Black November

2012 · 95 min

A heavy, angry film that swings between hostage standoff and flashback tragedy, demanding attention as it bears witness.

Tagline: Blood Will Be Spilled
Overview: A volatile, oil-rich Nigerian community wages war against their corrupt government and a multi-national oil corporation to protect their land from being destroyed by excessive drilling and spills. To seek justice, a rebel organization kidnaps an American oil executive and demands that his corporation end the destruction and pollution. Inspired by true events, Black November is the gripping story of how a community rises up and takes drastic measures to make sure their voices are heard.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, justice, environment, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
justice
environment
power
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild