Black November

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Black November

Released May 8, 2012

1h 36m

Drama

Action

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The members of a Niger Delta community wage a war against their corrupt government and an international oil corporation to save their land from being destroyed by excessive drilling and frequent spills.

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Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

There's little going on in the final product other than good intentions, as Jeta Amata always seems overreaching for the right buttons to push.

Jan 9, 2015

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Guy Lodge

Variety

Hollywood and Nollywood collaborate to underwhelming effect in Jeta Amata's impassioned but inert issue thriller.

Jan 9, 2015

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Amy Nicholson

L.A. Weekly

At once passionate and cynical, Amata skillfully lays out the ways that Nigeria is screwed.

Rated: C+

Jan 8, 2015

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

It's difficult to look past the deadening effect of the clichéd storytelling.

Rated: 0.5/5

Jul 18, 2019

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Rich Cline

Contactmusic.com

Nigerian 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.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 12, 2015

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

... raises some compelling true-life sociopolitical issues but lacks the subtlety or focus to become suitably provocative.

Jan 9, 2015

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Pitena P

Totally not what I waS expecting. Definitely worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Audience Member

I'm sure the director/writer/producer had good intentions but the film fails in every aspect.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Black November has good intentions and a good message with the movie is way too preachy in the movie doesn’t make much of an impact. The movie is full of your usual clichés, one note characters, and stereotypes. The acting for the most part is decent and I know everybody meant well while making it but the whole movie has a very B-movie or made for TV feel to it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/21

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Excellent 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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Interesting movie about oil and politics and how human rights are violated all in the name of money

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

It has the benefit of having a Very engaging story and its a fairly well made movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

The members of a Niger Delta community wage a war against their corrupt government and an international oil corporation to save their land from being destroyed by excessive drilling and frequent spills.

Director: Jeta Amata
Producer: Bernard Alexander, Jeta Amata, Ori Ayonmike, Marc Byers, Wilson Ebiye, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Dede Mabiaku, Adebayo Sorungbe
Screenwriter: Jeta Amata
Production Co: Wells & Jeta Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Runtime: 1h 36m

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