An offbeat and in some ways, more daring variation on vampirism
80
Empire
Empire
A witty, stylish and imaginative variation on the vampire movie.
80
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
This film's reflective, even stately style elevates it from the ranks of ordinary stake-through-the-heart vampire dramaturgy, turning it into something much more exotic.
Cronos is more concerned with ideas and atmosphere than people.
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
A Mexican feature from writer/director Guillermo Del Toro, it's a modern vampire tale that occasionally rises to the level of competence but never inches any higher. [20 May 1994]