Cronos
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings
- 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.
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror, Comedy
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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90Cronos surprises with its sophisticated and spirited look at a tale straight from the crypt. [22 Apr 1994]
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80A witty, stylish and imaginative variation on the vampire movie.
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50A 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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25The 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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Positive: 3 out of 3
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ElizabethA.9
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JasonV.9Great twist on the vampire film, with some great black humour from Ron Perlman.
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