Review of Promised Land (2012) by Juan M — 13 May 2013

Typical conflict between powerfull interests and how moral values can prevail.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Juan M on 13 May 2013.

Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chad S (385) on 22 Jul 2014

Somewhat slow and predictable. Save it for DVD…

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By Johnathan M (149) on 18 Jul 2014

Not a film that will ever set the world alight perhaps but a good watch. It's a good story with good performances throughout…

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By Chiqifoxylulu B (17) on 20 Mar 2014

Good movie. enjoyed it. damon and krasinski are easy on the eyes, lol…

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 20 Jun 2016

Ultimately, it comes down to the difference between narrative and advocacy, and advocacy (in most cases) isn't terribly dramatic…

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By Bfoore90 (601) on 12 Oct 2016

Promised Land is a solid flick with a good message about the dangers that come with fracking and how big businesses try to take advantage of…

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By Cd28498 (1) on 11 Apr 2016

This is a movie where basically a team from a large company comes in wants to buy land from a small town for their oil company's expansion…

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By Hector B (80) on 15 Feb 2014

A good movie that could have been great had it committed its self…

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By Filippo V (494) on 25 Aug 2016

A great cast with fun chemistry working with a script that's both preachy and contrived…

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By Tom D (1,091) on 25 Mar 2014

As far Eco-dramas go (well yes indeed) this is actually quite solid…

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By Casey P (88) on 30 Mar 2016

Why couldnt it just end when john krasinski spilled his secret? it would have made for a better ending…

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