Review of Cronos (1993) by Matthew K — 28 Oct 2008

A vampire story with a twist, Cronos is a fine debut from Guillermo Del Toro.

This review of Cronos (1993) was written by Matthew K on 28 Oct 2008.

Cronos has generally received positive reviews.

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