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Black November

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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 01/09/2015
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. Go to Full Review
Guy Lodge Variety 01/09/2015
Hollywood and Nollywood collaborate to underwhelming effect in Jeta Amata's impassioned but inert issue thriller. Go to Full Review
Amy Nicholson L.A. Weekly 01/08/2015
C+
At once passionate and cynical, Amata skillfully lays out the ways that Nigeria is screwed. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 07/18/2019
0.5/5
It's difficult to look past the deadening effect of the clichéd storytelling. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Contactmusic.com 01/12/2015
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 01/09/2015
... raises some compelling true-life sociopolitical issues but lacks the subtlety or focus to become suitably provocative. Go to Full Review
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Pitena P 03/28/2024 Totally not what I waS expecting. Definitely worth a watch. See more 04/09/2021 I'm sure the director/writer/producer had good intentions but the film fails in every aspect. See more 01/20/2021 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. See more 01/10/2019 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. See more 06/27/2015 Interesting movie about oil and politics and how human rights are violated all in the name of money See more 04/28/2015 It has the benefit of having a Very engaging story and its a fairly well made movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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