there are a host of good performances in Scott Windhauser's earnest thriller, but the story and dialogue are so ridiculous; With handsome cinematography, the film almost but not quite manages to distract viewers from its underlying silliness
the whole film is filled with cliches, including the cringe-inducing ending. There is a sliver of suspense for a brief moment to be found in the climax, but even that quickly dissipates by characters being stupid
Scott 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..
by Jennie Kermode [Eye for Film (UK) ]
by Robert Kojder [Flickering Myth ]
