CCU55: Cronos

Mark and Aaron tackle Guillermo Del Toro's debut film, recently re-released as part of the Trilogía boxset. Cronos is technically in the vampire genre, but even for his first film, has a distinctive Del Toro feel. We get into the character of Jesus Gris, and how Del Toro uses him as a tragic figure that touches on themes of mortality and religion. We also explore Del Toro's passion and his "Bleak House," showing that his passion for the medium informs his work. Episode Links & Notes 4:20 – Mark’s VTIFF experience 8:00 – Short Takes (The Interrogation, Santa Sangre, Evolution, Your Vice is a Locked Room and I Have the Key, Under the Shadow, Midnight Cowboy) 33:30 - Cronos Vermont International Film Festival Could Midnight Cowboy be Coming to the Criterion Collection? - Reddit Trilogía de Guillermo del Toro An Open Letter to the Criterion Collection Episode Credits Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd Criterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | Emai