Cronos 1993

Achy Obejas, Chicago Tribune: While the film's first half entices with its secrets, the second half falls into a predictable narrative that refuses to even suggest possibilities. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: Cronos surprises with its sophisticated and spirited look at a tale straight from the crypt. Read more

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: Guillermo del Toro's feature debut is an arch twist on the vampire tale. Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: A very stylish and sophisticated Mexican variation on some age-old themes. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: You have to admire the style, sincerity, and overall sense of craft even if you don't fancy the comic-book gore. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: There were no unnerving images in Cronos. There's a lot of blood and gore -- but that's rather routine. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Cronos is not really about plot. It is about character. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: A most startling genre piece: tender, imaginative and wholly its own. Read more

Richard Harrington, Washington Post: It's also an amazingly assured feature debut for the 29-year-old del Toro, who is both its writer and director. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: An enormously enjoyable gothic yarn from Mexico. Read more