Review of Promised Land (2012) by Peter Rainer for Christian Science Monitor — 04 Jan 2013
Promised Land is more effective as an anti-fracking screed than as a drama. Damon has his low-key charisma and Van Sant captures the enraged anomie of the community, but, except for one big plot twist, everything in this film is telegraphed from the first frame.
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This review of Promised Land (2012) was written by Peter Rainer and published by Christian Science Monitor on 04 Jan 2013.
Promised Land has generally received mixed reviews.
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