Lone Star 1996

Critics score:
93 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

John Hartl, Seattle Times: [A] complex and rewarding new Texas murder mystery. Read more

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: The great, stirring epic "Lone Star" stands as a peak in the career of John Sayles, who already has such admirably serious films to his credit. Read more

Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly: Sayles has surrounded his hero with other, more interesting characters and has warmed Lone Star with the glow of a humanist optimism rare in contemporary movies. Read more

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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: John Sayles' "Lone Star" contains so many riches, it humbles ordinary movies. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: Sayles' quiet intelligence and methodical pacing have their appeal, as long as things are moving forward. In "Lone Star" he keeps them moving. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Sayles' witty, vividly demotic dialogue knocks even Tarantino for six, the characterisations are uniformly colourful and credible, the soundtrack and the widescreen camerawork exemplary ... Read more

Joe Leydon, Variety: A richly textured and thoroughly engrossing drama that ranks with indie filmmaker John Sayles' finest work. Read more

Washington Post: Read more