Brothers Seth (George Clooney) and Richard (Tarantino) are two fugitives escaping from a robbery at a convenience store in Texas. They meet up with a family (the father being a memorable Harvey Keitel) and make them unwillingly assist the brothers in getting to Mexico. After crossing the border, the family takes them to bar which is the rendezvous point (a common Tarantino cliché) open from dusk 'till dawn, but it turns out to be a bar nobody ever expected.From the exciting well-written first scene at the robbery, to the divine performances of the leads, this film keeps you at the edge of your seat throughout each minute. The pacing never slows down, and the action is superbly done. By far the most fine performance, however, is Clooney, being funny, sympathetic, and downright breathtaking.
What makes this film best is its screenplay, the thing that made two of Tarantino's other films, Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds, such classics of their own. As Gene Siskel had stated for Pulp Fiction, what makes it so wonderful is that you realize that all of the small-talk that is done in the movie is deliberately scripted, and I think the same can be applied for this film as well.
Overall, this movie is great. It surely isn't Tarantino's best work. Nevertheless, it does stand out as a very good film of his and one of the best horror films of the 90s. The amount of entertainment provided in From Dusk Till Dawn is through the roof, and stands out amongst other films, even nowadays. Without any regret, this film proudly receives a 3/4.
