Review of Promised Land (2012) by Geri M — 19 Jan 2013

Really enjoyable film with good acting and writing, perfect date movie...

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Geri M on 19 Jan 2013.

Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alex P (1,080) on 03 Jan 2015

Promised Land is about a man played by Matt Damon who tries to purchase the rights to fraking on rural economically declined farm lands…

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 06 Sep 2017

An interesting subject, a respected director, an impeccable direction, with an spectacular cinematography and pleasant music, Promised Land…

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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 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 Blake P (935) on 10 Mar 2014

Promised Land caught my attention a few months ago when I watched David Letterman interview Matt Damon late one night…

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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 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 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 Daryl T (164) on 19 Feb 2015

Okay Gus Van Zant film…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 08 Oct 2015

This is an earnest and pleasant enough movie from Gus Van Sant…

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