Review of Promised Land (2012) by Alaeddin H — 05 Jun 2013

Decent movie. Liked the overall message. Matt's performances never disappoint.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Alaeddin H on 05 Jun 2013.

Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.

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