Why From Dusk Till Dawn has aged poorly as the vampire movie with George Clooney turns 30
George Clooney’s charisma can’t mask the flaws of this 1996 gorefest written by Quentin Tarantino, from bad effects to treatment of women
This is the latest instalment in our From the Vault feature series, in which we reflect on culturally significant movies celebrating notable anniversaries.
In recent months, Quentin Tarantino has been in the news for criticising actors such as Paul Dano and Matthew Lillard in a manner unbecoming of a cinephile. But there was a time he fancied himself a leading man – or at least, the leading man’s creepy brother.
Surprisingly, for those who have suffered through his cameos, Tarantino is well cast as the psychotic sex offender Richie. But compared to Clooney’s effortless star wattage, he is still, to quote his assessment of Dano, “weak sauce”.