
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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| L.A. WeeklyAmy NicholsonOddly, that extra star power makes Black November look cheap. It's threadbare for an action flick... The story Amata wants to tell is much simpler, and he might have been more successful sticking to his own guns and staying with his sturdy, empathetic heroine. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfThis is a botched endeavor, despite having pure intentions to rattle the world. |
| Contactmusic.comRich ClineNigerian filmmaker Jeta Amata clearly feels passionate about the problems in his country, but despite the presence of Hollywood stars the movie is made in a style that will feel amateurish to Western audiences. |
| Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreWhile it is laudable that Oscar winner Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Vivica A. Fox and Anne Heche lent their support to writer-director Jeta Amata’s film, the help he really needed was from screenwriters. Clunky lines, broadly drawn characters, arch situations, from start to finish, Black November is an uphill battle against the urge to roll your eyes. |
| New York TimesNicolas RapoldThere’s a go-for-broke vigor to the way Mr. Amata cuts to the conflict in most scenes, but the heavy-handedness across the board imposes some significant limitations. Mr. Amata, though, pulls no punches with his ending. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanEverything here is either too weird or too preachy to make an impact, unless you're really, really into being lectured to for 95 minutes. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiThere's little going on in the final product other than good intentions, as Jeta Amata always seems overreaching for the right buttons to push. |
| User ReviewBola ALoved this movie. I read most of the comments or should I say critics and I must say most of them don't know what they are talking about. Rich Cline rated the movie 3/5 but gave Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5/5. No shade, it is actually a good movie. Lol! you know what I mean when I say people clearly don't know what they are talking about He also says it is a film that feels amateur to the western audience. Really? Tell me more. I really can't stop laughing because people seem to have the feeling that they are giving constructive criticism, meanwhile it's just t*****. The movie was nice. I really didn't want to comment, but I had to defend Jeta Amata (One love.) It appeals to the Nigerian audience and if western people like it. then we are also fine with that. |
| User ReviewLily SExcellent portrayal of the struggle of communities in the Niger Delta against the injustice of international oil companies and a corrupt government. Amata conveyed the complexity of emotions and humanity in the real-life scenario. |
| User ReviewCharles WA good movie.. Not great, but good. Some parts drag at times but the story hits a nerve regarding some of the issues happening over in Africa. The landscape does draw you in to feeling the way it must be like to live in some of the villages. Some of the dialogue could have been cleaned up a bit but overall I would recommend. |