the latest contemporary reimagining of "Romeo and Juliet" discards all but the bones of Shakespeare's text in favor of visual gimmicks and narrative cliches; Ben and Mary might deserve each other, but moviegoers deserve better
it's hard to blame Diego Bonita and Alexandra Daddario for failing to breathe life into these characters or their relationship, but as a couple or as individuals, they're both pretty and lifeless on screen
Diego Boneta and Alexandra Daddario have great chemistry; I recommend "Die In a Gunfight" to any film fan that wants to see a different take on the mob love story; you'll appreciate seeing something new to in this genre
a likable but lifeless "Romeo and Juliet" update; For all of its colorful characters and attempts at comic-book coolness, this violence-infused, star-crossed romance ultimately feels even less than lightweight. It feels as if it's about nothing at all
a contrived, tonally inconsistent melodrama; "Die in a Gunfight" is utterly empty, with poorly developed characters, clunky dialogue, and a disingenuous romance that attempts to be epic in nature
"Die in a Gunfight" is a sleek, subversive, lushly fun action-crime thriller. One of the better films inspired by Romeo and Juliet , its a welcome addition to the director's résumé and deserves to find an audience
"Die in a Gunfight" hopes to put on a grand display of showy acting and bursts of violence, but it’s mostly an uninspired drag, and perhaps the first "Romeo and Juliet" adaptation where viewers will side with the exasperated parental characters
by Todd Gilchrist [What to Watch ]
by Alan Ng [Film Threat ]
by Mae Abdulbaki [ScreenRant ]
