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November - starring Courtney Cox
This little gem of a film was given some attention at Sundance, but appears to have slipped off most peoples radar, and I don't know why. Well, I do, sort of... because it's actually good film.
It's dark, it's mysterious, it messes with your head... The film follows Cox's character through one day, November 7, a day in which the main characters boyfriend is killed in a botched convenience store robbery... Cox's character tries to find understanding and deal with the grief of losing her loved one. The film seems to not be linear, not following any real connected stream, it seems to bounce back and forth, but over the same day.
The viewer is left asking a lot of questions as the film progresses: Is all this real or imagined? Is all this happening on the same day? Is there a mysterious murderer? Is Cox the murderer?
It turns out all the questions are answered in the last 30 seconds of the film. Everything makes sense to Cox, and everything makes sense to the viewer now.
All in all, I realized I liked this film a lot. I liked that I watched this movie and didn't think of "Monica" once. Cox shows some real depth and acting ability.
I give this movie 8/10 which from me is a glowing endorsement.
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I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace
But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys
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