Crazy Texas

It was a great psychological thriller. Characters were complex but not overly as that you couldn't connect with them. Main character was legit creepy. Choice of locations for scenes was on point and really captured the vibe. I really put myself in the girls shoes and caught myself talking to the screen, "don't do it" "just shut up", etc. Music at the end could have been a little better to really capture the plot twist. Don't want to ruin the ending, but really gave me 6th sense vibes.

Really original idea and I can't wait to see more from this Director and cast. Heeps better than movies popular movies like Blair witch project.

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.

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.

The production quality is absolutely unbelievably stunning. From the color grading to the editing, every frame looks well thought out-it's genuinely impressive how such a low-budget indie film could nail the production quality so flawlessly. From the directing to the editing, it was great for a film of such size.

That said, the opening credits could have been polished a bit-they felt slightly out of sync with the background.

Still, that's a minor hiccup in what is otherwise an exceptional piece of indie filmmaking. The story itself is well thought out.

Crazy Texas definitely deserves a watch!!