The Land of Hope

Unfortunately, it is impossible to separate the movie's tongue-in-cheek tone and its antics from the serious subject matter, resulting in a very inconsistent work.

All in all, a worthwhile and satisfying film about one family's struggle to stay together in extraordinary circumstances.

Unfortunately, The Land of Hope is a total miss despite its heavy subject matter.

Land of Hope tends to shout from a soapbox what little new it has to say, but it does boast some fine performances (especially from Natsuyago Isao as the family patriarch) and the odd poetic touch that speaks louder than any words.