Jeremy of The Daily Rotation wrote, "I’ve never really cared too much for Gus Van Sant‘s work. I’m not exactly sure why, but the films of his that I have seen really haven’t moved me all that much. This makes it incredibly hard for me to actively want to go and see his latest film, especially when it’s about two gas company reps. that are being sent to a small town to try and get them to sell their land. Promised Land doesn’t sound too appealing or for the lack of a better word interesting, yet because of Matt Damon and John Krasinski‘s performances and screenplay it becomes just that; an interesting story about small town communities and what they stand for." (Indie film, Promised Land) 8/10