Badland

2007

2h 45m

Drama

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16%

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19 Reviews

58%

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250+ Ratings

Home from Iraq a soldier cannot cope with daily life.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 1/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Rob Humanick

Slant Magazine

Until the mess in the Middle East has found its way to a resolution, we can continue to expect films like Badland as part of the collateral damage in the War on Terror.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 2, 2007

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Slant Magazine

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 1, 2007

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Badland is a good 30-45 minutes too long.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 2, 2020

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

An unrelentingly bleak and depressing drama about an Iraqi war veteran who is unable to deal with his rage.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 9, 2007

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Ron Wilkinson

Monsters and Critics

Exploiting what it is supposed to renounce, Badland combines a dreadfully long and dull screenplay and extremely plain surroundings to make a well-meaning anti-war film you'll want to miss.

Rated: 5/10

Dec 7, 2007

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Helena S

This movie is definitely hard to watch but for good reason. It does not shy away from the most difficult realities and I think that's what might be off-putting to some people. The acting is outstanding, the direction is respectful to the delicate nature of the material and the music is beautiful! I can't believe a young Grace Caroline Currey is in this! Absolutely a must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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mamaboo c

I do not understand the low rating by the critics for this movie. They need to allow the actual moviegoers - or at least a less "insider invested" cross section of the public to rate this movie - not industry "pros" (? I dont know how else to identify these people who are anything but a diverse selection of the general movie-watching public?) These critics appear to me to be numb to what REAL persons think. This movie was well written, directed with loving care and keeps the viewer engaged - I forgot I was watching a movie and became very engrossed in the whole thing. Isn't that what a movie is supposed to do? And the power punch at the end also does what good art should do - it makes you think about it long after it is over. The acting was top notch, the score was seemless, the cinematography beautiful. That's 5 stars to me. Watch the movie - it's free right now on YouTube (as of sept 2023) - and then tell me what you think. I am picky about movies, I despise useless scenes that waste time and add nothing to the plot. I don't like plot holes. I don't like bad acting (who does?). I do not like stories that are implausible unless they are fantasy/Sci fi - and even then, they need to make sense in regards to the science of the plot. I don't like bad edits, or any poor detail that robs attention from the story. Satire (or comedy) are things, that need to be in its place. unintended satire or comedy is horrible - as is unintended drama. That being said, this movie has everything a good movie should have. I really think the critics that gave this a low score did it for reasons other than giving an honest review. That's why I always look for myself. The last critics that I paid any attention to that understood what constitutes a great movie were Siskel and Ebert. They were never wrong.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/23

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Audience Member

The year's dullest movie has arrived: the deeply silly Badland, which is as dead as winter and twice as long.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Personally I found it to be incredibly harrowing yet moving. Not sure how anyone can describe it as 'dull'! Draven puts in a brilliant performance, and I just found the whole thing to be beautifully shot. Rented it but would definitely buy a copy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

First off, there is absolutely no reason for this flick to be almost three hours long. That being said, 'Badland' is a pretty messed up drama about a traumatized war vet who the audience is asked to sympathize with after he kills his wife and two of his kids. The final scene is an ambiguous cop out, but everything leading up to it is unintentionally funny and tragic melodrama.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Applaud what this film is trying to do but it could have been 2 hours shorter!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Francesco Lucente

Director

Jamie Draven

Jerry

Grace Caroline Currey

Celina

Vinessa Shaw

Nora

Joe Morton

Max

Chandra West

Oli

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Synopsis

Home from Iraq a soldier cannot cope with daily life.

Director: Francesco Lucente
Producer: Joseph Bitonti, Anthony Romano, Michel Shane
Screenwriter: Francesco Lucente
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2017
Runtime: 2h 45m

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