Sweet Land

pros: Great acting, intriguing story that's easy for all to relate to

cons: Pacing is a bit slow

Minnesota 1920 -- Elizabeth Reaser is Tim Guinee's German Mail-Order Bride in Sweet Land

In the wake of WWI, many displaced or disillusioned women headed to the rural United States, where i... See Full Review

pros: Reiser, Guinee and supporting cast; enjoyable story; looks great

cons: first ten minutes; three layers

Sweet Land: German Mail-Order Bride Goes To Priggish Minnesota~

I found a really lovable love story while browsing in my public library. It's called Sweet Land, wri... See Full Review

pros: Elizabeth Reaser and the rest of the cast, David Tumblety's cinematography, making-of featurette

cons: details (see review), opening, doubts about relenting by the shunners

Intolerant Christianists in western Minnesota, A.D. 1920

The only story about any of my great-grandparents I remember being told involved a Danish emigrant w... See Full Review

pros: Reaser's performance, nearly matched by Tim Guinee

cons: It's first 10 - 15 minutes are VERY slow.

A beautiful, restrained love story that should have made Elizabeth Reaser a star

In a fair world, SWEET LAND would have made Elizabeth Reaser a star. Her performance is pitch-... See Full Review

pros: Very good cast; good cinematography; nice love story starting in early 20th century

cons: Minor things about interior home shot angles but no biggie

Realistic Sweetness Of Love And Land

The more poetic would describe SWEET LAND as a poignant romantic story and as a celebration of land,... See Full Review

pros: A beautifully told story of finding love between two strangers.

cons: None

Sweet Land- A touchingly sweet movie the entire family can enjoy

It takes a lot to get me to go see movies in the local movie theaters. For one, we only have two in... See Full Review