Super November (2018) [LEGIT × 2026]

The film follows (Josie Long), a librarian in Glasgow who falls for a sensitive man named Mikey (Sean Biggerstaff).

: The film received a nomination for the 2018 BIFA Discovery Award .

: Produced by Caledonian Mumblecore Ltd. for less than £4,000, the film was shot in two distinct phases (spring and winter) to reflect its tonal divide. Super November (2018)

: It serves as a topical "wake-up call," exploring how politics can suddenly and violently intrude upon ordinary, "inoffensive" lives. Cast and Availability Super November (2018)

Directed and edited by , and written by and starring comedian Josie Long , Super November (2018) is a micro-budget Scottish film that defies traditional genre boundaries. It begins as a lighthearted "mumblecore" romantic comedy but undergoes a jarring mid-point pivot into a grim, dystopian political thriller. Plot and Genre Shift The film follows (Josie Long), a librarian in

: Critics like Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian described it as a "creatively open-minded" and "intriguing feature debut".

: The cozy world of hanging out and witty banter is replaced by curfews, civil unrest, and a desperate struggle for survival. Production and Reception for less than £4,000, the film was shot

: Roughly halfway through, the story leaps forward six months. The "Super November" marked in Josie’s calendar—originally meant for moving in together—coincides with the arrival of a fascist police state in the UK.