Review of Cronos (1993) by Carlos Z — 21 Feb 2008

Really good, really really good, slow at first, but totally absorbing, sort of a non-horror vampire film...

This review of Cronos (1993) was written by Carlos Z on 21 Feb 2008.

Cronos has generally received positive reviews.

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