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Cronos is possibly one of the best flicks I've seen in years. It was so far under the radar I'd never even heard of it. That kind of makes sense when you realize it's a Mexican film from 1993 that serves as the writing and directorial debut of Guillermo del Toro, but not when you realize how great it is.
Antiques dealer Jesús Gris stumbles upon an ancient device that gives eternal life. Unfortunately for him, there are others who have spent their entire lifetimes looking for it as well. Just when Jesús gets a taste of its power, things quickly get out of hand and put his life is at risk. Ron Perlman (who I once gave an Uber ride to!) deftly plays Angel, the thuggish muscle and nephew of dying, rich businessman Dieter de la Guardia. Dieter has very little time left and is desperate to find the device. The story took some surprising turns and I was there for all of it. Great writing is great writing. My only regret is this didn't have a sequel. Highly recommended. 9 hollow archangel statues out of 10.
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