Land of Plenty
1,348
Drama
Two very different perspectives on the USA: through the eyes of a Vietnam veteran and from the point of view of a young American woman. Ex-Recon Marine Paul is obsessed with protecting the Land of the Free. He was shot down at the age of eighteen. The events of 9/11 made the ghosts of his past return. Lana has lived in Africa and Europe for the last 10 years. She’s an idealist; she finds her Christian faith in striking opposition to ... [+]
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United States | TV Guide | "Works best as an illustration of the way conspiracy theories serve to weave threads of order, however fantastic, during moments of incomprehensible upheaval." | POS |
United States | The Hollywood Reporter | "Thought-provoking story of how terror and paranoia affect two Americans who love their country" | POS |
United States | Los Angeles Times | "Hampered by an ending that overreaches needlessly, the film is nevertheless worthy and unmistakably the effort of an enduringly distinctive and important filmmaker." | POS |
United States | New York Daily News | "Unfortunately, Wenders frustrated wake-up call quickly buckles under the heavy burden of its earnest message" | NEU |
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