Review of Promised Land (2012) by Dan M — 08 Dec 2012
Promised Land has a good script, beautiful cinematography, and great acting, yet somehow it doesn't really end up being more than a decent drama, and that's a little disappointing considering it's made by the same team that did Good Will Hunting.
That isn't to say it's a bad movie by any means, it's just a rather unremarkable one that doesn't exactly push any boundaries in terms of story or storytelling. It just plays it relatively safe, aside from the blatant political messages, messages which I don't really mind as long the movie is interesting.
One thing the movie does have going for it though is the cast of exceptionally talented actors including Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, Hal Holbrook, and John Krasinski. Promised Land is without a doubt one of the weaker movies from director Gus Van Sant, but it still manages to stay afloat thanks to its script and impressive cast.
This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Dan M on 08 Dec 2012.
Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.
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