November (2005)

31% of critics liked it
(77 reviews)
39% of users liked it
(7,849 ratings)

November shapes up to be one mighty bad month for photographer Sophie Jacobs (Courteney Cox). When her innocent-bystander boyfriend is shot during a convenience-store robbery in midtown Los Angeles, photographer Sophie has a breakdown of sorts and finds the fine line between fantasy and reality… More November shapes up to be one mighty bad month for photographer Sophie Jacobs (Courteney Cox). When her innocent-bystander boyfriend is shot during a convenience-store robbery in midtown Los Angeles, photographer Sophie has a breakdown of sorts and finds the fine line between fantasy and reality blurring as her sanity starts to slowly dissipate. Also stars James LeGros, Anne Archer and Nora Dunn.

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Rating, Runtime: R, 25 min.
Directed By: Greg Harrison
Written By: Benjamin Brand
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jul 22, 2005 Limited
On DVD: Dec 20, 2005
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

Critic Reviews

Melinda Ennis, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There is much promise here from the young director, Greg Harrison.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
It's interesting, and November does give us something to chew on. But a puzzle with no payoff isn't worth the effort.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
The lack of proper resolution to the story is more vexing than intriguing.
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
Does not provide enough 'clues' to Sophie's emotional background to make us care whether or not she survives the trauma of 7/11.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Best approached and appreciated as a puzzle that can be completed in various ways and a reminder that memory, like images, can be fixed, but not always trusted.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
In the gritty psychological thriller November, a gutsy Courteney Cox puts a world of distance between herself and her lightweight 'Friends' image.
Doris Toumarkine, Film Journal International
A pileup of stylistic audio and visual gimmicks and special effects, all in need of compelling characters and a story to hook us.
Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal
Wants to be smarter than it is.
John Wirt, Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Maybe November wanted to be the missing link between more conventional art-house films and the hallucinogenic dreams of David Lynch. It fails.
Paul Doro, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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.
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
For those who like these sorts of cinematic Sudoku puzzles, "November" is a good one.
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle
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.
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
A fuzzy and ultimately unrewarding psychological thriller.
Sean Means, Salt Lake Tribune
Like many dreams, November is long on imagery and short on sense.
Marc Mohan, Oregonian
A post-Memento, mess-with-your-head thriller that thinks it's much cleverer than it is.

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Sophie B

In terms of being original it was very good and a different look at a bad situation, but it just left me confused as to what had actually happened. I don't think anyone other than the creators really know for certain what happened. It was very 'student film' and the… More
In terms of being original it was very good and a different look at a bad situation, but it just left me confused as to what had actually happened. I don't think anyone other than the creators really know for certain what happened. It was very 'student film' and the acting was pretty bad in some places. Not something I'll be watching again and something I'd definitely recommend not to see.
Drew S

An interesting but ultimately pointless movie that tries WAY too hard for the "convoluted indie mystery" effect and generally fails. If your viewer is too confused to comprehend said mystery by the end of the film, then I think your final product isn't too good.
Daniel P

Very interesting movie, that perhaps tries a little too hard to be different, and the resolution is unsatisfactory. But it features interesting camerawork, a clever story and a first-rate performance from Courteney Cox Arquette, who makes the transition from her usual comedy (Friends)… More
Very interesting movie, that perhaps tries a little too hard to be different, and the resolution is unsatisfactory. But it features interesting camerawork, a clever story and a first-rate performance from Courteney Cox Arquette, who makes the transition from her usual comedy (Friends) and knowing horror (Scream) to drama with gutso. Her agent should definitely be booking her for more of these kinds of roles...
William G

A good effort to produce something somber and enthralling without being overly pretentious.