Review of Promised Land (2012) by Ron D — 23 Jan 2013

Good cast. Weak story development. Entertaining characters.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Ron D on 23 Jan 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 Emmanuel F (119) on 23 Dec 2014

Sujet interessant. Matt Damon touchant. Frances McDormand très bien aussi. Les personnages sont assez fouillés…

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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 Harry W (1,900) on 17 May 2014

An interesting drama regarding a big company natural gas company named Global and how it wanted a small town u.s.a…

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By Terry G (246) on 11 Apr 2015

Not bad. But really a movie that tries everything and then, all over sudden, going back to square one, accomplishes nothing…

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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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By Phillip O (78) on 10 Mar 2014

I gotta bias towards green films... loved it…

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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 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 Sujith D (1) on 19 Jul 2014

saw in Sky, surprised hasn't got better reviews…

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