A most startling genre piece: tender, imaginative and wholly its own.
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02/09/06
Cronos (1994)
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Reviews Counted:35
Fresh:31
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Guillermo del Toro's unique feature debut is not only gory and stylish, but also charming and intelligent.
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: A strange object, the "Cronos device," has been found inside the statue of an angel in an antique store. While the dealer, Jesus Gris, is holding the device, it springs open and its metallic legs... [More]
Starring: Claudio Brook, Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Tamara Shanath
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
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Reviews for Cronos
Cronos, at $2 million, was one of Mexico's most expensive motion pictures ever, the cost reflected not so much by epic scope and visuals as in polished production values and careful design.
09/24/07
This is a wonderfully baroque, gleeful subversion of the days of Hammer. A unique, terrifying mini-masterpiece.
09/24/07
He also makes the refreshing choice of having the monster be all too human and fragile... Cronos is a stylish and innovative take on the familiar vampire movie.
07/10/08
Hardly for everyone, fans of horror who are looking for something different will likely be the most pleased by this unique entry in the genre. And del Toro proves himself a talent to watch for in the future.
01/01/00
cute and original
10/18/03
No review available.
10/27/05
An enormously enjoyable gothic yarn from Mexico.
01/01/00
Top CriticWith this stylish horor film, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro makes a splashy feature debut that impresses narratively as well as technically.
06/04/07
No review available.
02/21/04
New dimensions on an old tale.
02/13/01
There were no unnerving images in Cronos. There's a lot of blood and gore -- but that's rather routine.
01/01/00
Top CriticAn impressive movie that has its share of popcorn horror and art house sensibilities. It's a rare breed of film: one that scares and intelligently involves the viewer at the same time.
02/27/01
A very stylish and sophisticated Mexican variation on some age-old themes.
08/30/04
Top CriticNo review available.
09/19/02
You have to admire the style, sincerity, and overall sense of craft even if you don't fancy the comic-book gore.
09/24/07
Top CriticOne of the most intelligent -- and strangely moving -- horror films ever made
03/09/04
It's genuinely disquieting. Which is all you really need.
01/01/00
No review available.
06/25/03
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