Death in Texas

We'll allow Death in Texas its clunkier elements of plotting, because it's so downright tender in its numerous sequences of character-driven pathos.

Death in Texas has too many far-fetched scenarios to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, this dreadful crime drama takes itself way too seriously. There's a lot of corny acting from experienced actors who embarrass themselves by being in this movie.

For some it might one of those films that's so bad it might be good.

You can't hate a movie this earnest. But you can make fun of it a little bit. If you're in the mood to do just that, it's worth a look.

Devotees of crime films will find a familiar rhythm with Death in Texas. ... however, it doesn't offer anything distinctive or particularly exciting.

A series of coincidences, contrivances, and bad plans overtakes the potential of Death in Texas to be about its characters.

With handsome cinematography from Jonathan Hall, the film almost but not quite manages to distract viewers from its underlying silliness.

The last 30 minutes are somewhat tolerable, although it might as well take death to get there

Windhauser has something special for 60 minutes, giving "Death in Texas" a John Sayles feel as storytelling winds around multiple players and their anguished hearts, keeping things confessional before the guns and coincidences come out.