Lone Star Criterion 4K Review - is it worth picking up? 

So this movie in 1996 at the Theater. I was 21 years old. I went to a commuter college and lived at my parents. I was bored on a Tuesday night and decided to check it out as I was reading the summary of movies at the Ritz that my Mom had brought home. I was blown awaty. The writing, acting and storytelling were just fantastic. It really opened my mind to so much.

One of my favorites to this day. I was a small town police chief when it came out. I bought the video.

As long time fans of John Sayles, when Lone Star premiered in 1996, my wife and I saw it in a theater and we loved the film. Some time later, I bought a laser disc copy of Lone Star. Back in 2023, I watched the laser disc again. Yes, it's true, I still have a working Pioneer laser disc player! Your recent review of Long Star as a 4k Criterion release now got me interested in purchasing it the next time Criterion has a 1/2 price sale. I've watched a few of your reviews and am impressed with them a great deal. Thanks!

One of my favorite movies. Outstanding performances. RIP Elizabeth Pena. Excellent review and explanation of the movie.

I just watch this Movie. Incredible movie. Mystery. With all Flashbacks. Acting of Chris Cooper was Amazing. An that ENDING oh boy. This must see movie 🍿.

I love this film so much!!!🕺😎

I just watched it and wanted to see some commentary on it so thank you. I was somewhat confused by the message but watching a film that came out 28 years ago was so fascinating. It really feels like people haven’t changed in some regards.

I love Lone Star! It's peak John Sayles. Next up, they should remaster Sunshine State, Matewan, or Brother From Another Planet (if they haven't done so already--I dont follow Criterion very closely)

I'll definitely be getting Lone Star 4K during the next flash sale and replace my DVD 😀 I also have Matewan and Liked that film as well. A couple other Sayles films worth checking out are Baby It's You - one of his early ones from 1983 with Rosanna Arquette, a 1960's high school period piece, and one of my favorites of his - Eight Men Out, which is about the 1919 Chicago Black Sox and their World Series scandal. Also of note - he wrote the screenplay for THE HOWLING and has a small role in it. That's a great movie to check out and review 😄

Thank you for this great review! I agree, it deserves a second viewing to gather all the nuance and detail. With the opening sequence of the school board argument about history textbooks and the redneck’s rant about climate change this movie seems very current.

Great review. May definitely check it out for the upcoming Flash Sale.

Thanks James, well done as always. Yet another film I've never seen but interest generated.

I can recommend the films Eight Men Out and Limbo from Sayles.

I need this bad 😩