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  • Eastern Promises (2007)
    Review preview for Eastern Promises

    With its underworld themes and ambiguous protagonist, Eastern Promises plays like a companion to A History of Violence.

    The Exile · 4 out of 5
    An idealistic young midwife inadvertently stumbles across a crime syndicate trafficking prostitutes.
  • Promises (2021)
    Review preview for Promises

    If Kruithof’s main ambition with Promises is to make audiences debate and ponder over the relationships between politicians and the public then it is definitely succeeds in its efforts to bring these puzzling and interesting topics to light.

    Stephanie Brown · 3.5 out of 5
    A mayor in the final term of her political career faces a choice between integrity and ambition.
  • Promises (2000)
    Review preview for Promises

    Illuminating documentary transcends our preconceived vision of the Holy Land and its inhabitants, revealing the human complexities beneath.

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 4 out of 5
    Illuminating documentary showing the realities of the Arab-Israeli conflict through the eyes of seven children.

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