Film Review – Promised Land

“Promised Land” is a film filled with unfinished business. Reteaming
director Gus Van Sant with co-writer/star Matt Damon (after their work
on “Good Will Hunting” and “Gerry”), the picture is a messy affair with a
killer hook, bringing a critical environmental issue to the forefront
without much of a game plan to dissect it. Convincing for the first two
acts, “Promised Land” has an adequate grip on character and offers a
slew of terrific performances. It’s an interesting movie, but never
reaches the greatness or significance it imagines for itself, cursed
with a dreadful conclusion that’s strangely non-committal considering
all the passions swirling around the material. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com