Every Guillermo Del Toro Movie Ranked Worst To Best

12. Mimic (1997)

Over the years, del Toro has made it abundantly clear that Mimic didn't turn out the way he wanted, his vision derailed by an uncertain studio that wanted the final cut. This interference is definitely felt; of all del Toro productions, Mimic is the only one that feels reigned-in, missing that extra spark.

But it's still far from bad, despite what the maestro himself will have you believe. A grotesque and bizarre sci-fi horror about a killer plague and deadly bugs, it has just enough del Toro traits -- lively, unsettling visuals, some brutal political undertones -- to emerge a cut above the average 90s studio horror yarn.

Unfortunately, at least as a Guillermo del Toro film, it also feels quite safe. Only his second film (and his first English-language feature), Mimic is noticeably lacking what would set his later movies apart, and his 2011 director's cut only slightly improves upon it.