9. Mimic (1997)
After the indie success of del Toro’s first film (we’re getting to that), Dimension (then owned by the Weinsteins) gave him a shot at a big studio horror movie. And it’s pure del Toro, filled with evocative imagery, gross creatures, and more. The director’s cut improves on the original but even so, we’re left with an entertaining horror film without a ton of substance. We did a deep dive here.
