Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- oppressive
- morally troubling
- serious movie night
- latin american cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as a tense, morally serious crime drama elevated by its performances and examination of sensationalist journalism, though its plotting was seen as uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Manolo Bonilla pursues a sensational serial-killer story for a Miami news show, making audience attention and career glory central pressures.
Manolo’s pursuit of an exclusive moment of glory drives increasingly dangerous decisions with tragic consequences.
The central investigation concerns a serial killer who hunts children in an Ecuadorian coastal village.
Babahoyo becomes the focal point of a serial-killer investigation and an invasive media spectacle.
Films like Crónicas, and why
Nightcrawler
media sensationalism, moral compromise, and crime drama centered on a reporter pursuing a career-making story
Zodiac
investigative journalism, institutional pressure, and tense exposure of hidden wrongdoing
Prisoners
morally compromised protagonists, bleak crime suspense, and tragic consequences of obsession
The Year of the Tiger
journalistic ambition, political manipulation, and ethically corrosive pursuit of a compelling narrative
Movie Details
- Director
- Sebastián Cordero
- Release Date
- 2004-05-16
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (52)
Cast
- John Leguizamo
- Damián Alcázar
- Leonor Watling
- Alfred Molina
- José María Yázpik
- Camilo Luzuriaga
- Henry Layana
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Crónicas about?
- A fame-hungry television reporter turns a child-killer investigation in coastal Ecuador into a devastating test of journalistic ethics.
- What is Crónicas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crónicas as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Crónicas violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Crónicas as moderate.
- What did critics think of Crónicas?
- Critics generally regard the film as a tense, morally serious crime drama elevated by its performances and examination of sensationalist journalism, though its plotting was seen as uneven.
- Which films are like Crónicas?
- Films with a similar feel include Nightcrawler, Zodiac, Prisoners, and The Year of the Tiger.
- How long is Crónicas?
- Crónicas runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crónicas?
- In United States, Crónicas is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
