16. ‘Cronos’ (1993)

Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro started his fascination with amber-colored mystery objects and horror-fantasy with his first film.

This largely Spanish language film (Ron Perlman is a part of the cast obviously) centers around a tiny, mysterious device that has the power to grant you immortal life. (Spoiler: inside, there’s a little bug that turns you into a vampire.) Vampirism, as displayed in "Cronos," isn’t glamorous or cool. Vamps are sad and scary, creatures to pity as much as they are to fear.

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