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November (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 74

Fresh: 22

Rotten:52

Average Rating: 5/10

Consensus: Murky and too artsy for its own good, November ends up being a case of style with little substance.

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Thriller

Synopsis: This stylish thriller, which was shot on mini-DV in only 15 days in guerilla manner, displays a moody aestheticism and cohesive vision that suggests a bigger budget. The claustrophobic interiors, spare soundtrack, and innovative... This stylish thriller, which was shot on mini-DV in only 15 days in guerilla manner, displays a moody aestheticism and cohesive vision that suggests a bigger budget. The claustrophobic interiors, spare soundtrack, and innovative lighting make the most of a compelling, challenging script that leaves the viewer perennially uncertain as to what is real. Courtney Cox-Arquette, demonstrating her dramatic chops in a drastic shift from her FRIENDS character, stars as Sophie Jacobson, whose boyfriend Hugh (James Le Gros, DRUGSTORE COWBOY, LOVELY & AMAZING) is shot and killed one night in a convenience store while she waits in the car. Traumatized, Sophie is plagued by headaches and strange episodes that increasingly impair her everyday life. Resuming her job as a photography teacher at the local college, she is confronted by a photograph taken the night of the shooting. When she investigates to find out who took it, the answer sets off a string of events that defy explanation. The narrative unfolds in a nonlinear way, traveling both directions in time from the central event of the shooting, recalling in equal parts MEMENTO and MULHOLLAND DRIVE. The couple's history is elaborated, providing new insight into the events surrounding that fateful night, while certain episodes repeat themselves with subtle variations, leaving audiences to parse the truth for themselves. As new elements are constantly introduced, everyone starts to question Sophie's sanity--including the audience. Finally, reality comes unglued and the shock of Sophie's trauma is explored in a new way. [More]

Starring: Courteney Cox-Arquette, Anne Archer, James LeGros, Michael Ealy

Starring: Courteney Cox-Arquette, Anne Archer, James LeGros, Michael Ealy, Nora Dunn

Director: Greg Harrison

Director: Greg Harrison
Screenwriter: Benjamin Brand
Producer: Danielle Renfrew
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
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A pileup of stylistic audio and visual gimmicks and special effects, all in need of compelling characters and a story to hook us.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
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Wants to be smarter than it is.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
10/07/05
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal
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09/26/05
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There is much promise here from the young director, Greg Harrison.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
09/15/05
Melinda Ennis
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Maybe November wanted to be the missing link between more conventional art-house films and the hallucinogenic dreams of David Lynch. It fails.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
09/09/05
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
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Director Greg Harrison attempts to compensate for a weak, undernourished screenplay with flashy visuals, including excessive rapid cutting and blurry shots that add nothing of value.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
09/08/05
Paul Doro
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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For those who like these sorts of cinematic Sudoku puzzles, “November” is a good one.

Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
09/08/05
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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It doesn't always succeed, and sometimes it has the egocentric obviousness of a particularly clever, grad-student thesis film, but at least Harrison is game enough to mess with your head in the first place.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
09/04/05
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
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A fuzzy and ultimately unrewarding psychological thriller.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
09/02/05
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Like many dreams, November is long on imagery and short on sense.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
09/02/05
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune
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A post-Memento, mess-with-your-head thriller that thinks it's much cleverer than it is.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
08/26/05
Marc Mohan
Oregonian
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It's interesting, and November does give us something to chew on. But a puzzle with no payoff isn't worth the effort.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
08/26/05
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
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It felt like (November) asked me to drive to a designated location, then kept re-drawing my map.

Full Review Source: Charlotte Weekly | comment Comment
08/26/05
Sean O'Connell
Charlotte Weekly
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A sort of 'Occurrence at Owl Creek Convenience Store' for moviegoers more familiar with Nine Inch Nails videos than Ambrose Bierce...

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
08/26/05
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
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Chalk it all up as useful filler for the downtime between David Lynch pictures.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
08/25/05
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly
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November becomes a movie that makes us think and feel.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
08/25/05
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press
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It's divided into three sections: Denial, Despair and Acceptance. They may as well be called Confoundment, Confusion and Apathy.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
08/25/05
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
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Artsy but unconvincing. November keeps viewers guessing, but not in a good way.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
08/22/05
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca
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Abstract and obtuse...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
08/21/05
David Nusair
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