Land (2021)

February 12, 2021 (US) • Drama • 89m

Overview

Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew and in the face of that uncertainty, retreats to the magnificent, but unforgiving, wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again.

Director

Robin Wright

Writers

Jesse Chatham, Erin Dignam

Top Billed

Robin Wright

Keywords

wyoming, usa winter fishing mountain log cabin deer bear hunting deer hunting family tragedy living alone solitude

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Top Billed Cast

Robin Wright

Edee Holzer

Demián Bichir

Miguel

Sarah Dawn Pledge

Alawa

Kim Dickens

Emma

Warren Christie

Adam

Finlay Wojtak-Hissong

Drew

Brad Leland

Colt

Jordan Bullchild

Store Employee

David Trimble

Store Clerk

Rikki-Lynn Ward

Kayla Big Bear

Mia McDonald

Elki

Barb Mitchell

Diner Waitress

Dennis Corrie

Old Man in Stetson

Valerie Planche

Grumpy Woman

Laura Yenga

Shoe Store Girl

Randolph West

Choir Member

Crew

Joshua M. Cohen

Co-Producer

Mikkel E.G. Nielsen

Editor

Kemal Harris

Costume Design

Bobby Bukowski

Director of Photography

Eddie Rubin

Executive Producer

Marc Turtletaub

Executive Producer

Kim H. Winther

Co-Producer

Rob Hepburn

Set Decoration

Ben Sollee

Original Music Composer

Mark Stope

Art Direction

Time for Three

Music

Allan Zaleski

Sound Effects Editor

Steven McMichael

Stunt Coordinator

Leslie McMichael

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Frislev

Executive Producer

Kim H. Winther

First Assistant Director

Sandi Cameron

Script Supervisor

Jackie Lind

Casting

Justan Ross

Sound Assistant

Brian Macneil

Set Dresser

Nick Green

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Matthew Carswell

Set Dresser

Jen Whitehead

Production Coordinator

Lindsay Woolsey

Stunt Double

Cameron Chapman

Script Coordinator

Neville Hgyou

Camera Trainee

Danielle French

Art Department Coordinator

Susan Jacobs

Music Supervisor

Cherise Keown

First Assistant "B" Camera

Dan Power

Still Photographer

Kyle Baldwin

Digital Imaging Technician

Cindy Swensen

Set Dresser

Yvonne Melville

Unit Production Manager

Louw Verwoerd

Boom Operator

Darcie Parkhurst

Third Assistant Director

John Spooner

First Assistant "A" Camera

Peter Bews

Stunt Double

Rob White

Lead Set Dresser

Jamie Sarginson

Third Assistant Director

Prescott Beresh

Assistant Property Master

Chris Cinnamon

Second Assistant Director

Johnny Jones

Property Master

John Spooner

"B" Camera Operator

Danica Peel

Props

Ellen MacDonald

Production Coordinator

Kirk Chiswell

"A" Camera Operator

Michael Playfair

Sound Mixer

Jennifer Jacobsen

Assistant Set Decoration

Dylan Zack

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Kyle Mrazek

Best Boy Electric

Rick D. Schmidt

Key Grip

Clint Silzer

Dolly Grip

Neville Ngyou

Location Assistant

Jennifer Omoth

Production Accountant

Tracy Noga

Assistant Production Coordinator

Kyle E. Robb

Grip

Tannis Moore

Costume Set Supervisor

David Trainor

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Mohammed Qazzaz

Location Manager

Ashley Mrace

First Assistant Accountant

Jana Jacques Lind

Casting Assistant

Tara Bell-Irving

Casting Assistant

Carolyn Devins

Assistant Costume Designer

Linda Nelson

First Assistant Hairstylist

Enjolie Paradis

Truck Costumer

Amanda Tozser

Extras Makeup Artist

Brenda Rampp

First Assistant Accountant

Tom Kolafa

Gaffer

Emma Andrus

Hairstylist

Andrew Clements

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Amanda Rye

Extras Makeup Artist

Andrea Ware

Casting Assistant

Mike Rodrigues

Construction Foreman

Daniel Marsh

Location Assistant

Jason Paradis

Special Effects Supervisor

Stacey Gooch

Transportation Coordinator

Andy Elder

Assistant Production Coordinator

Liam Erickson

Grip

Gail Kennedy

Makeup Department Head

Kristy Smith

Hairstylist

Brian Dunne

Location Manager

Jürgen Lutze

Construction Coordinator

Terry Arnholtz

Generator Operator

Madison Farwell

First Assistant Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Paradis

Extras Makeup Artist

Brook Kiddell

Location Assistant

Alyson Lockwood

Background Casting Director

Cameron Howell

Grip

Alf Kennedy

Best Boy Grip

Yvonne Cox

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Kaiden Tajiri

Location Assistant

Mike McManus

Grip

Jo-Dee Thomson

Hair Department Head

Michelle Carr

Costume Coordinator

Alexander McGregor

Assistant Location Manager

Paul Hsu

Supervising Sound Editor

Joe Gawler

Colorist

Alan Munro

Visual Effects Supervisor

Adam Dicterow

Assistant Editor

Bill Orrico

Foley Editor

Rachel Viszmeg

Craft Service

Jiho Kim

Assistant Sound Editor

Joshua M. Cohen

Post Production Supervisor

Nicholas Schenck

Dialogue Editor

Kim Schweitzer

Craft Service

Alex H. Liu

Assistant Editor

Kyle Casey

Digital Intermediate Producer

Doss Griffiths

Transportation Co-Captain

Tom Baird

Transportation Captain

Shari Johanson

Music Editor

Paul Hsu

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nancy Allen

Music Editor

Sally Bishop

Stunt Double

Robin Wright

Director

Jesse Chatham

Screenplay

Erin Dignam

Screenplay

John Sloss

Executive Producer

Allyn Stewart

Producer

Peter Saraf

Producer

Steven Farneth

Executive Producer

Chad Oakes

Executive Producer

Robin Wright

Executive Producer

Leah Holzer

Producer

Lora Kennedy

Producer

Trevor Smith

Production Design

Anne McCabe

Editor

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

⭐ 8/10

February 1, 2021

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Who doesn’t appreciate Robin Wright’s career as an actress? Every time I see her name attached to a film, I can’t help but feel excited about it. So, obviously, any movie with her would be one of my most anticipated films of Sundance. However, the main reason why I was highly expecting Land wasn’t due to her acting credit, but because this is her feature directorial debut. Her performance didn’t disappoint me, though, much on the contrary. Wright continues to prove her talent time and time again, delivering an incredibly captivating interpretation of a character who demonstrates that perseverance and the will to live can work as a healing method in the worst of times. An extraordinary character-study written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam.

However, it’s her role as the director that surprises me the most. Her vision is clearly depicted through sumptuous cinematography (Bobby Bukowski) and an original score (Ben Sollee, Time For Three) that becomes part of the narrative. In fact, I dare write that without its music, Land would lack that special element to elevate everything as a whole. Well, to be fair, the Rockies hold landscapes so jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring that I would sincerely enjoy just staring at this movie for its sceneries.

It’s one of the best-looking films I’ve seen in the last few years, and that’s a key component because story-wise, there isn’t much action or impactful events going - except for the last couple of revelatory minutes - which might become tiresome for some viewers. It’s a bit odd how usually, I don’t see great replay value in this type of movies, but I genuinely want to revisit this one for its visuals and score. I can’t end this review without praising Demián Bichir, who offers a performance as remarkable as Wright’s. Absolutely phenomenal.

Land is an outstanding feature directorial debut from Robin Wright, who also delivers one of my favorite performances of hers. An incredibly inspirational film that relies on its unforgettable visuals and an extremely engaging score to present me with one of my favorite movies of this year’s Sundance. Without the shadow of a doubt, it’s one of the most gorgeously shot films I’ve seen in quite a long time. Every single scene is filled with an awe-inspiring landscape in the background that took me to the beautiful snowy mountains in such an emotional manner. Thank you, Bobby Bukowski, for your jaw-dropping cinematography, but it’s Ben Sollee and Time For Three’s score that elevate the overall picture in a way that without their music, the storytelling would suffer tremendously. Demián Bichir also deserves as much praise as Wright when it comes to their acting displays. Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam’s screenplay isn’t groundbreaking, but Land breaks my personal tendency of feeling that this type of movie lacks replay value. I’ll rewatch this sooner or later, and I recommend everyone to do the same.

Rating: A-

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

⭐ 7/10

March 9, 2021

The unforgiving conditions that accompany the jaw-dropping beauty of nature set the stage for “Land,” the directorial debut from actor Robin Wright. Wright stars in the film as Edee, a woman who can no longer live in the world she’s always known after a tragedy shakes up her entire reason for being.

Suicidal and heartbroken, Edee withdraws from the life she once knew, abandoning it all and heading to a secluded cabin in the mountains. With no survival training, she soon finds herself with little food and no means of communication. When the end seems near, a good samaritan hunter (Demián Bichir) comes to her rescue and is able to save her in the nick of time.

The film reads like a meditation on grief and the nature of isolation, with an unhurried pace that lingers over gorgeous scenery of mountains and streams. Much of the first half of the film consists of a lot of staring off into space with handsome, snow-covered backdrops. You feel as if you’re right there with Edee, especially when her sadness takes over. There isn’t much story here, and Wright reveals just enough to preserve the mystery. The film’s pacing may still feel too slow for some, but there’s a purpose.

The survival story develops into one of friendship, as the man helps Edee find the human connection that she’s been missing. He teaches her how to hunt and live off the land, which saves her life in more than one way. The pair find strength in each other, and Edee begins to live again.

The burden is overwhelmingly on Wright to turn in a powerful performance since she carries the majority of the film, and she succeeds. She portrays Edee with a quiet determination and rugged grace that is both inspiring and heartbreaking, and she has a terrific chemistry with Bichir.

“Land” is a poignant story of both isolation and companionship, taking audiences along on one woman’s journey to discover how to live again.

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