Review of Promised Land (2012) by Whitney K — 09 Jan 2013

Didn't like the ending but otherwise the movie was good.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Whitney K on 09 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 Bradley H (451) on 19 Apr 2015

The film takes a current complex issue and turns it into a fluff piece. The ending is absolutely infuriating and not a bit earned…

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By Gavin M (668) on 19 Feb 2015

Okay Gus Van Zant film…

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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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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 Glen B (90) on 08 Dec 2017

A great feel good movie with some exceptional acting…

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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 Tammy R (193) on 21 Feb 2017

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

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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 Brendan N (1,490) on 11 Oct 2015

Simple movie, some really noteworthy moments, but overall just a pretty good film nothing to write home about…

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