Review of Cronos (1993) by James W — 01 Nov 2008

Guillermo del Toro. What a masterful storyteller. If you loved Pan's Labyrinth you'll love this too.

This review of Cronos (1993) was written by James W on 01 Nov 2008.

Cronos has generally received positive reviews.

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