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Oct 24, 2022 · The title “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” makes a promise and delivers on it, to a greater degree than is absolutely necessary. Del Toro, the strongest brand name in the...
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By Kenneth Seward Jr.
Updated: Oct 29, 2022 3:20 am
Posted: Oct 25, 2022 2:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities will premiere with two episodes on Oct. 25, followed by two new episodes per day through Oct. 28.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is marketed as a departure from traditional horror. Presented as a collection of stories from talented, hand-picked directors, each tale is poised to thrill viewers in a unique manner. This desired outcome proves elusive, though, as the Cabinet of Curiosities struggles to deliver a cohesively nightmarish experience.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is a horror anthology show in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Del Toro himself offers introductions for all eight episodes, stepping out of the shadows to provide hints of what’s to come, with the actual Cabinet of Curiosities also present. A few turns of a crank reveals a secret compartment housing an item tied to the current episode and a small miniature representing its director. Leaning into the pageantry of it all, it’s apparent that del Toro is enjoying himself as the host. He believes in the merits of each story. That belief is infectious; the ornate props and cryptic words help in building anticipation.
This setup is more than just a nod to anthologies of old. Acting as a means of planting certain expectations, it allows each episode to more easily circumvent projected outcomes. The Outside, the episode directed by A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night filmmaker Ana Lily Amirpour, is a prime example. It welcomes various philosophies about the state of its characters in relation to an electronic device. Most will recognize that something is amiss thanks to the disturbed messaging that permeates much of the dialogue. But the actual horror is subtle, until it isn’t, at which point any preconceived notions are shattered.
Nearly all of the episodes are presented this way. Some are scarier than others, especially those with more classical depictions of a given monster. But the overall emphasis seems to be placed on conveying intriguing concepts in new, unsettling ways, essentially creating something that will linger in one’s mind long after the credits have rolled.
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities offers horror fans a few unique thrills. While the assorted monsters are well designed, it's the creepy atmosphere and haunting visuals that usually sell the horror. Most of what’s presented is conceptually sound and the cast of each episode provide some solid performances. That said, the uneven quality o...
Horror maestro Guillermo del Toro lends his household name to a collection of spooky tales directed by genre veterans and promising newcomers -- with each curious trinket adding up to a...
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Oct 24, 2022 · Guillermo del Toro does not direct any of the eight-hour-long shorts in his new Netflix anthology “Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities,” but it’s very much a continuation of the hard-worn values that have made him one of our greatest living horror filmmakers.
A seasoned sheriff investigates a dead body in the woods and calls on an old pal, a medical examiner, to help piece together a series of chilling events. A grave robber eyes the riches of a wealthy new arrival to the cemetery, but must survive a maze of tunnels -- and an army of rodents -- to secure them.
Oct 24, 2022 · 'Shape of Water' and 'Pan's Labyrinth' director Guillermo del Toro curates eight spooky tales from top-tier current horror directors for Netflix's new anthology series, 'Cabinet of...
