Crazy Texas

Crazy Texas is a standout indie gem that delivers big drama in a small-town setting. Set against the backdrop of Christmas in rural Texas, the film follows two sisters as they navigate a treacherous mix of family loyalty, financial stakes, and unshakable religious beliefs. What unfolds is a gripping, emotionally charged story that blends holiday warmth with high-stakes tension.

The performances are raw and real, especially from the leads, who bring authenticity and depth to their roles. Their dynamic captures the complexity of sisterhood-equal parts love, rivalry, and shared purpose. The film's direction feels both intimate and daring, allowing quiet moments to resonate while never shying away from the story's darker undercurrents.

Visually, Crazy Texas makes great use of its setting, capturing both the charm and isolation of a small town during the holidays. The contrast between festive lights and the characters' inner turmoil is striking.

This is a film that stays with you. It's bold, deeply human, and surprisingly poignant. A true indie triumph. Don't miss it.

Some movies are so bad they become fun. They become cult classics, some getting midnight screenings to rabid fans and organically developing audience participation. Make no mistake whatsoever, this is NOT one of those movies. This is the epitome of amateurism. The dialogue is cringe inducing, as are a majority of the performances. There is a good reason some of the alleged actors in this felony of a film have no other credits on iMDB. The directing is as vanilla and safe as an episode of any home improvement show but is at least competent, as is the editing. Those, however, cannot overcome the mediocrity of the overall production.

Maybe you will like it if you liked Heretic. For me, it was very boring religious and philosophical talk between a couple of kidnapped girls and some sort of fanatic. An absolute lack of any interesting sequences or twists. Bad characters - just very boring. But what is especially depressing is how similar to Heretic it is. It really feels like your already watched this movie - I was very open to an interesting indie horror movie but this was very disappointing - I did not not even like Heretic, I obviously wasn't going to enjoy this lesser version. I feel very disappointed about this movie, since I gave it a try just because for some reason it had a good score. But no, it is not good.

This is a challenging and boldly serious story for even the best of filmmakers and especially for a first time filmmaker striking out into a world of such heavy competition. But Francis Juarez doesn't shy away or veer from the seriousness of his co-authored account, and that mature focus serves him and his film and its talented newcomer actors very well indeed, especially the two ladies who do a great job carrying most of the often disturbing narrative. I suspect there is a spiritual awareness behind Juarez's choice in making this film and I sympathize with that. It's not a film that will appeal to everyone, but it did appeal to me.

This is a really neat film because of the twists and turn. It may seem hard to solve, but if you watch it a few times, it really kicks in. During the second half of the film, it really starts to click and pick up speed and dynamism. It's cool to another great Texas film! The cinematography is exceptional along with the set design. This really does make you think about the depravity of humans and what could actually happen at the extremes of behavior. This one is a nail-biter that pulls you along until the big twists swing through totally catching viewers for surprise. Bravo to the actors, they are believable and fun to watch.