Review of Promised Land (2012) by Krysten M — 10 Jan 2013

Walked in with low expectations, and that's what I got.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Krysten M on 10 Jan 2013.

Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 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 Lucero C (244) on 15 Oct 2016

Oversimplifying? Yes. Not cutting to the heart of the matter? Correct. Did I enjoy watching this movie? Hell yes…

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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 Andy W (983) on 14 Feb 2014

Great performances and nicely directed by Van Sant, it has a through-line of interest which never peaks too highly…

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By Daryl T (164) on 19 Feb 2015

Okay Gus Van Zant film…

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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 Adam W (1,422) on 18 Jul 2014

I'm a sucker for movies about people finding a conscience, and this is very much one of those movies…

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Promised Land is inherently flawed, but the journey to self-destruction is mostly enjoyable…

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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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