Cronos - 1993 - 7/10

The antiques dealer acquires the statue, inside of which lies a mechanical scarab.
And inside that is an “entity” that grants eternal life, and youth.
The price, though, is bloodlust.
Del Toro’s debut feature is a knockout, an inventive rendering of the vampire legend.
More than a horror outing, this deals with obsession, alchemy, gerontophobia.
Those who live in the US Southwest will catch musings on US / Mexico attitudes.
This director has always been spotty for me. For every fantastic film, there are three clunkers.
Cronos is one of the fantastic ones.