Review of Promised Land (2012) by Jeffrey S — 05 Jan 2013

Pretty good movie about a powerful corrupt company and how money can not buy everything.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Jeffrey S on 05 Jan 2013.

Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 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 Ben R (1,048) on 25 Sep 2014

Nothing special here, other than acting the story was bad. I think when they were writing this movie they were drunk…

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By Geewah (593) on 03 Feb 2021

A movie that at it's roots is a political/environmental tale of big business trying to impose their will on a small town through money and…

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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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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 Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 20 Jun 2016

Ultimately, it comes down to the difference between narrative and advocacy, and advocacy (in most cases) isn't terribly dramatic…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 29 Apr 2017

Promised Land is a celebration of this forgotten group of people. The farmers that slave daily to see their crops be profitable…

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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 Jordan Riefe (35) for Celebuzz (18) on 20 Aug 2018

Promised Land is a smart, character driven drama that takes an insightful look at a compelling environmental issue…

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