November Criminals
2017 · Directed by Sacha Gervasi
Original language: English
- crime
- drama
- mystery
- thriller
The story
When Addison investigates the murder of his friend Kevin with the help of Phoebe, they discover that the truth is darker than they had ever imagined.
What it’s like
Cool, grey Pacific Northwest daylight and rain-slicked streets set the look of this one, with muted blues and wet concrete, handheld camera drifting close to its teenagers and interiors that feel lived-in and a little shabby. The score leans on restless, sparse electronic pulses and quiet piano, with long stretches of ambient rain and traffic doing much of the work. The vibe is melancholic and noir-tinged, the feel of a rainy afternoon spent with a mystery you cannot quite put down. Pacing is steady and investigative, unfolding in conversations, stakeouts and late-night drives rather than set pieces, and the emotional register stays wary and bruised: a grieving young man and a volatile, guarded girl slowly learning to trust each other while the class lines of their town grow harder to ignore. Intensity is moderate: some drug use and drinking, a few tense confrontations, a death and its aftermath handled with restraint, and brief, sharp moments of violence rather than gore. It suits viewers who want a dark, character-driven teen mystery with a noir atmosphere and a sense of social unease, and who are comfortable with some grimness.
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