The Promised Land

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Gray S Fantastic, evocative, timely story, beautifully told. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Janis Great story and actors. Very sad story but realistic about life in the 1700s . Written well. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Mara D This is one of the best movies I've seen in ages, an epic tale with historic significance. It is beautifully filmed, meticulously acted and directed, and a true beauty of filmmaking. The characters and the plot are constantly moving at a good pace. I wish more movies of this type were being filmed these days. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Justin S Brutal to watch at times, but utterly superb. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Logan D Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) attempts to conquor the Jutland moorland of Denmark while a self-absorbed landowner (Simon Bennebjerg) hinders him. Mikkelson is a master of subtlety in his expressions, conveying rich emotion with little emphasis in his inflections. This is a Western set in Denmark, portraying morality as mostly black and white but not without missteps between the characters. The clear standout is the adorable Melina Hagberg as Anmai Mus, an orphan Romani girl whose smile brings you joy and whose tears rip your heart. Highly recommended Based on a real person. However, the film isn't very accurate. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/25 Full Review Esteban R Promised Land is a dark and absolutely compelling period drama/Western. In this remarkable work of Danish cinema, the nature of barbarism and hostility is exposed, with the land as its protagonist, and the terrible price that must be paid by those who dare to proclaim themselves masters and lords of it is revealed. An absorbing and intelligent film, although it presents a somewhat weak romance. Promised Land is a relentless and raw story, with a theme that is disturbingly familiar, maintaining a constant rhythm that seems to anticipate an imminent explosion, in addition to having impressive performances, where the always exceptional Mads Mikkelsen stands out. I highlight its superb cinematography, as one of the most dazzling aspects of the film, the savagery and visceral nature of its scenes, but above all, the convincingness of the plot. Another Danish lecture on the art of film-making. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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