Review of Promised Land (2012) by Mark C — 01 Jan 2013

Well-handled, surprise ending comes across as entirely plausible. Hal Holbrook may well get a Best Supporting Oscar for this, but others are deserved as well.

This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Mark C on 01 Jan 2013.

Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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