From Cronos to The Shape of WaterGuillermo del Toro has been making movies for over 20 years. As much as the director has grown in his craft, each outing feels like an invitation to his audience to be involved in a fantastical game of make believe. Through the grit and the gore, there`s an enthusiastic compassion that seems to always light the waySince 1993, del Toro has disrupted the world of genre movie making. His new film, The Shape of Water, is in theaters now, making it the perfect time to revisit the auteur`s nuanced career. Here`s each Guillermo Del Toro movie ranked, from worst to best. 10. Mimic (1997)Mimic follows the story of a giant cockroach monster that threatens New York`s sewers. What`s unfortunate about del Toro`s first studio film is the version that hit the big screen wasn`t his. 1997`s Mimic buckled under the weight of Miramax`s heavy demands--Harvey Weinstein notoriously wanted del Toro removed from the project--resulting in a cookie cutter creature feature that looks stunning but lacks any real human element for the audience to connect with. 9. Blade II (2002)You could say del Toro began coming into his own with Blade II. The sequel gave Wesley Snipes` fanged hero more to work with, teaming him up with the enemy to take down the vampire-killing Reapers. The director brought a refreshing sense of humor to the film, which was missing in the first outing. It didn`t delve as deeply into the story as other films in del Toro`s roster. But the character dynamic, fun action sequences, and gruesome vampire effects--which are revisited in FX`s vampire series The Strain--are on full display here. 8. Cronos (1993)Cronos tells the story of an elderly man who finds immortality through a robotic parasite. The gift of eternal life comes at a cost: A vampiric need for human blood. It`s Guillermo del Toro`s first movie, which makes it feel a bit dated. There`s an uneven balance of horror and humor here, which is unfortunate. The movie`s cinemati ...
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