Review of Cronos (1993) by Bee W — 27 Jan 2011

Always prefer a dark fairy tale. This one is not bad but I just expected better.

This review of Cronos (1993) was written by Bee W on 27 Jan 2011.

Cronos has generally received positive reviews.

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