![]() ![]() Released in 1996, From Dusk Till Dawn starred George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino (who also wrote the script) as a pair of American criminal brothers who take a family hostage in order to cross the border into Mexico. The ultimate wisdom of pulling this story back out of the vault, though, remains to be seen.Related: Netflix Greenlights Sequel to Robert Rodriguez's We Can Be Heroes But the real standout of the first hour is Johnson’s Sheriff McGraw, a grizzled and confident man whose monologues about the loneliness and consuming nature of the job are evocative of True Detective‘s morose philosopher-lawman Rust Cohle. Even the Geckos themselves are a wash: Cotrona’s George Clooney impersonation is distracting (and doesn’t hit its mark), while Holtz’s new conception of Richie is one of a well-crafted creep. It seems that From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series could be, like the film, a very mixed bag. An expansion of the Aztec mythology, hinted at through the Carlos storyline as well as a gruesome cold open, also suggests a deeper exploration of the more supernatural elements, which are embodied in Richie’s “visions.” (It’s unclear yet whether he’s manufacturing them in his mind or being tormented by an external force).Īssuming the first season follows the model set up by the original film, there’s plenty for the next nine episodes to explore. But the occasionally snappy dialogue (“Say anything else that sounds like a code, and you’ll become a noun without a goddamn verb”), twisted humor and cinematic direction - all Rodriguez hallmarks - bode well for the rest of the series. It was written and directed by Rodriguez (directors such as Eduardo Sanchez and Joe Menendez are slated to helm upcoming episodes, with Rodriguez also returning), though as a 40-minute expansion on the first 10 minutes of the original film, the action can seem needlessly drawn out and played for time rather than for narrative sense. There are certain aspects that make the pilot promising. “I swear on my daughter, I will,” he obeys, eyes narrowed toward the dusty trail that leads to a bar on the border. “Even if you have to follow them to the gates of hell, kill ’em for me,” he’s asked. But things continue to spin out of control at the liquor store, and the premiere concludes with the story in Gonzalez’s hands, as a tale of vengeance. ![]() The brothers Gecko are on their way to Mexico to meet up with the mysterious Carlos ( Wilmer Valderrama), who promises to help them escape to freedom. ![]() Though the timeline shifts between the present and the events leading up to it, the action (and the talking, so much talking) is confined to Benny’s World of Liquor (with its helpful reminder of a sign: “Still here!”). Things get violent quickly, and the standoff lasts for the better part of the premiere. After leaving a trail of blood in the wake of their latest heist, the brothers find themselves holed up at a gas station in the middle of nowhere, along with Texas Sheriff Earl McGraw ( Don Johnson) and Ranger Freddie Gonzalez ( Jesse Garcia), as well as a clerk and two young women whom Richie has taken hostage. ![]() Cotrona) and psychotic Richie ( Zane Holtz). Once again, the plot follows the violent Gecko brothers, a bank-robbing duo made up of smooth-talking Seth ( D.J. As of the pilot, it seems the series might have some trouble distinguishing itself from the original film, though spread out over 10 episodes, it does promise to take the concepts deeper. ![]()
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