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7.9 out of 10

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  • Starring: Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman
  • Summary: Jesus Gris discovers a mechanized scarab that causes a need for blood to those who are stabbed by it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    Cronos surprises with its sophisticated and spirited look at a tale straight from the crypt. [22 Apr 1994]
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  2. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    50
    A Mexican feature from writer/director Guillermo Del Toro, it's a modern vampire tale that occasionally rises to the level of competence but never inches any higher. [20 May 1994]
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    The picture, which marks the debut of Mexican film maker Guillermo del Toro, is a dull hybrid - a ponderous art film crossed with a vampire story. [06 May 1994]
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. ElizabethA.
    9
    Thoughtful and beautiful! Guillermo del Toro is a truly amazing director. His character development adds such meaning to his films. You can't help but care about what happens to them! He takes time to tell a great story!… Expand
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  2. JasonV.
    9
    Great twist on the vampire film, with some great black humour from Ron Perlman.
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  3. chelano
    8
    This movie had a lot of good things going for it. First it had a great cast. Federico Luppi was a great character for the film and he really did an excellent job as main. Also I find it kind of ironic that his name is Jesus. Tamara Shanath, who played the little girl, had such a strange character, but she really pulled it off. The others were good too, but I will only mention Ron Perlman because he brought some nice comedy to the film as well. The story was pretty fantastic. It was like they combined being a vampire with being a zombie; but they put their own little twist on it. The twist made the story good from start to finish. The movie wasn't as scary as it was interesting. It may not make you jump in your seat, but it still gives off the horror vibe. Take it all in and it will seem creepy to you. Guillermo del Toro wins awards for reasons and this is just one of the films to show it.… Expand
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