Review of Promised Land (2012) by Fabio D — 16 Feb 2013

Plätschert vor sich hin, kann man aber muss man nicht sehen.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Fabio D on 16 Feb 2013.

Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Seraphael X (2) on 23 Jun 2018

Excellent movie that offers a realistic look into the world of corporate tactics and behavioral manipulation of the masses…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 31 Oct 2014

One thing the movie touches on but never completes is the idea that it's not about winning or beating someone for the people of this town…

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By Matthew P (1,636) on 04 Jul 2014

Wow is Matt Damon looking old, still love him though. For the longest time I had a hard time figuring out who the bad guy was…

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By Audreythomas25 (176) on 17 Jan 2016

An engaging film about the dangers of fracking and the crass manipulation employed by its proponents…

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By Tammy R (193) on 21 Feb 2017

Grade - C There's really nothing that special about this movie…

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By Kelly Jane Torrance (368) for Washington Examiner (271) on 17 Dec 2018

What future the children will have without their parents signing gas leases, given the state of the agricultural industry in America, is not…

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By Mike C (1,722) on 11 Mar 2014

I so a heavily censored version of this little known Gus Van Sant movie on the flight from Sydney to San Francisco last year…

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By Gavin M (668) on 19 Feb 2015

Okay Gus Van Zant film…

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By Jeffrey N (285) on 01 Oct 2014

A LITTLE SLOW , BUT A WARM DRAMA OF HOW A MAN DOES A FULL CIRCLE IN LIFE AND VALUES…

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By Sage H (142) on 19 Sep 2014

Promised Land is very much a film with an agenda, which isn't inherently a bad thing, but the way in which it goes about discussing the issues…

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