Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix)

    Anyone else watching?


    Description of 1st episode:

    From Guillermo Navarro, the director of Hannibal, comes LOT 36, a story about a man (Tim Blake Nelson) who buys a storage unit to pay off a debt collector, but gets much more than he bargained for.


    Description of series:

    Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.


    Trailer:

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    Edited once, last by Yinye ().

    I am watched the first episode and am really enjoying it. Non- spoilers but it is completing my checklist for a solid horror/scary show.


    Creepy atmosphere = check

    Interesting characters & dynamics = check

    Supernatural paranormal = check

    Solid storytelling = check

    Scream/Jump factor = check (I legit let out a Holy S***!) lol


    Episode 1 Lot 36 score = 8/10!!!


    PS: don’t watch the other Netflix ghost reality show called 28 Days Haunted - the locations may be haunted but the show is sooooo fake.

    Edited 2 times, last by Yinye ().

    Ep 3 - The Autopsy



    Creepy atmosphere = check + mystery + crime procedure vibes too

    Interesting characters & dynamics = super check

    Supernatural paranormal = check + sci-fi

    Solid storytelling = super check - the writing is also very good for this one

    Scream/Jump factor = THOSE scenes - Aiya—oh H*LL No—-


    Episode score = 9/10

    Ep 4 The Outside - can def trigger some viewers


    Creepy atmosphere = check - a psychological thriller + dark humor

    Interesting characters & dynamics = check

    Supernatural paranormal = tiny bit but psychologically creepy

    Solid storytelling = check check + social commentary is the high-light of this episode; the casting of this one is good too

    Episode score = 8.5/10

    Edited once, last by Yinye ().

    Ep 5 - Pickman’s Model


    Creepy atmosphere = hmmm by far the least creepy episode for me

    Interesting characters & dynamics = tiny check

    Supernatural paranormal = check

    Solid storytelling = tiny check - the casting for this one is also interesting - Ben Barnes and Crispin Glover (haven’t seen him in ages)

    Scream/Jump factor = none - I did ewwww at several scenes


    Episode score = 6/10 - this one was the weakest one and I like Ben! He was fine but the writing for the story and pacing was off

    Ep 6 - Dreams in the Witch House — Rupert aka Ron Weasley from HP series stars in this episode


    Creepy atmosphere = check from the start but it has a more family film feel to it

    Interesting characters & dynamics = aww a sibling story - check

    Supernatural paranormal = check

    Solid storytelling = much better writing and story than the last one. I also like the themes of grief and anger too.

    Scream/Jump factor = I yelled at the TV during a scene and the church scenes were fun, great acting by Rupert.


    Episode score = 9/10 - Rupert did very well and this was fun episode.


    I also have to give a shout out to the fantastic creepy character designs in all the episodes - truly fantastic. Ep 1 and 3 were stuff of nightmares re creatures.

    Ep 7 - The Viewing - the music for this episode was great - like amazingly perfect OST and finally a diverse cast too


    Creepy atmosphere = check - it’s a psychological + survival thriller with a hint of dark comedy?!?

    Interesting characters & dynamics = super check

    Supernatural paranormal = yep although delayed lol but once it hits - creeeeepy

    Solid storytelling = really interesting concept for this story re hunter/prey, ‘the void’/astrophysics, peer pressure.

    Scream/Jump factor = another oh the H no episode lol I was like nope nope *yells* at the TV


    Episode score = 9/10 another great episode - I really liked it

    Last ep 8 - The Murmuring


    Creepy atmosphere = not at first but yeppppp

    Interesting characters & dynamics = super check - this time about a married scientists couple in the 50’s - kudos to both leads Essie and Andrew - it has been a while since I have seen them - they were so believable as a couple

    Supernatural paranormal = check

    Solid storytelling = I enjoy stories that slowly reveals things and makes you think and this one def does

    Scream/Jump factor = I jumped lol and another scene gave me the chills. This one is super authentic in the feels - a true ghost story


    Episode score = 10/10 - super strong finale and I really enjoyed this - wonder if it will come back with more episodes next year?

    del Toro directed Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, (some of my fav movies) so I have to see these episodes!


    Quote from Yinye

    Description of 1st episode:

    From Guillermo Navarro, the director of Hannibal, comes LOT 36, a story about a man (Tim Blake Nelson) who buys a storage unit to pay off a debt collector, but gets much more than he bargained for.

    The guy said, "F%*# me blue!!!"...random and funny!

    Edited 2 times, last by DMV2DMZ ().

    I'm a big fan of Guillermo Del Toro and was very excited about the series..i honestly liked the stories a lot but something in me felt really disatisfied..maybe how short they were? that i kept wishing they'd be expanded on? Not sure ;( To be fair i haven't watched the whole thing yet, just the first 3 episodes. Episode 3 was definitely my favorite one, the atmosphere, dialogues, top notch stuff.

    I'm actually rewatching this because I spaced out the first time, but the end is very powerful. I think an hour is just too long for the pacing of it. It'd be tighter if they cut out a lot of the middle part.


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    Edited once, last by centen ().

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