Cabinet of Curiosities

[Marty McFourth]

Premiere Date: October 25, 2022
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In CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, acclaimed Academy Award-winning filmmaker and creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Guillermo del Toro has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre-defining stories meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror. From macabre to magical, gothic to grotesque or classically creepy, these eight equally sophisticated and sinister tales (including two original stories by del Toro) are brought to life by a team of writers and directors personally chosen by del Toro.​

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[Marty McFourth]

Fuck, this looks so good. Netflix actually doing stuff for Halloween is nice to see.

 

[Kairi HoHo]

The World is beautiful and horrible no better words could be said as I'm all in for this Series.

 

[Marty McFourth]

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Here’s everything you need to know about each of those episodes…

DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE​

• Rupert Grint (Servant, Harry Potter franchise), Ismael Cruz Cordova (Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Undoing, Miss Bala), DJ Qualls (Turning Point, Supernatural), Nia Vardalos (Love, Victor, Station 19, My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Tenika Davis (Jupiter’s Legacy, Titans) star in an episode written by Mika Watkins (Origin; Black Mirror; Troy: Fall of a City), based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, and directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen; Lords of Dogtown; Twilight).​

GRAVEYARD RATS​

• David Hewlett (SEE, The Shape of Water; Stargate: Atlantis) stars in an episode written (based on a short story by Henry Kuttner) and directed by Vincenzo Natali (In The Tall Grass; Splice; Cube; Hannibal).​

LOT 36​

• Tim Blake Nelson (Watchmen; The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Elpidia Carrillo (Predator; Bread & Roses; Euphoria), Demetrius Grosse (Fear The Walking Dead; Boon; Lovecraft Country) and Sebastian Roché (The Man in the High Castle; The Young Pope) star in an episode written by Regina Corrado (Deadwood; The Strain) (based on an original story by Guillermo del Toro); and directed by Guillermo Navarro (Godfather of Harlem; Narcos).​

PICKMAN’S MODEL​

• Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone; Westworld; The Punisher), Crispin Glover (Rivers Edge; Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland; American Gods; Back To The Future; Willard; Charlie’s Angels), and Oriana Leman (The Whale; The Detectives) star in an episode written by Lee Patterson (Curve; The Colony) (based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft) and directed by Keith Thomas (Firestarter; The Vigil).​

THE AUTOPSY​

• Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham (Mythic Quest; Homeland; Amadeus), Glynn Turman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Fargo; The Wire) and Luke Roberts (Ransom; Black Sails) will appear in an episode written by David S. Goyer (The Sandman; Dark City; The Dark Knight; Batman Begins) (based on a short story by Michael Shea), and directed by David Prior (The Empty Man; AM1200).​

THE MURMURING​

• Essie Davis (The Babadook), Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead; Penguin Bloom) and Hannah Galway (Sex/Life) star in an episode written (based on an original story by Guillermo del Toro) and directed by Jennifer Kent (The Babadook; The Nightingale).​

THE OUTSIDE​

• Kate Micucci (The Little Hours; Mom) and Martin Starr (Silicon Valley; Party Down) lead an episode written by Haley Z. Boston (Brand New Cherry Flavor) (based on a short story by comic book author Emily Carroll) and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night; Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon; The Bad Batch).​

THE VIEWING​

• Peter Weller (upcoming The Colosseum; Naked Lunch; Star Trek Into Darkness; Robocop), Eric André (The Eric Andre Show; The Righteous Gemstones), Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service; upcoming Rebel Moon), Charlyne Yi (Always Be My Maybe; Good Girls), Steve Agee (Peacemaker; The Suicide Squad), Michael Therrialt (Locke and Key; Cult of Chucky) and Saad Siddiqui (From Scratch; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) star in an episode directed by Panos Cosmatos (Mandy), who also writes, along with Aaron Stewart-Ahn.​

 

[Kairi HoHo]

Man what a Trailer this looks so freaking great. I'm sure I'll be talking about this Series so much once I finish the Season.

 

[Marty McFourth]

Man what a Trailer this looks so freaking great. I'm sure I'll be talking about this Series so much once I finish the Season.

I'll be on this bad boy as soon as it drops. Was on board seeing Guillermo del Toro's name attached, and that official trailer was amazing.

 

[Wiseman]

I, at least, will check out the episode with Crispin and Andrew Lincoln. If those get me hooked then I shall see the rest.

 

[Marty McFourth]

Opening titles & music of this show are absolutely glorious. I just got finished watching the first episode 'Lot 36' and absolutely loved it. Great atmosphere and mystery. Some neat scares towards the end. Tim Blake Nelson was good too in the leading role. Love the concept of buying a lot and stumbling on something you shouldn't have. Makes for a great story, simple premise executed well. Enjoyed the direction it went in and visually I thought it was great. Excited to check out the next episode later 'Graveyard Rats' then I got to wait for more to drop tomorrow so I'm going to save it until tonight to watch it.

 

[Marty McFourth]

Graveyard Rats is making me realise how underrated of an actor David Hewlett is. Also I must say this episode is doing a tremendous job making me feel claustrophobic the further it goes on. Making me fear rats too, normally I'm not fearful by the idea/sight of them. So great job there too. I like that Guillermo del Toro does a little introduction to the episode before it begins and the titles hit. Small touch that I appreciate about this series already. Once again, a very visually striking episode too.

 

[Y2Jayne]

I don't have Netflix anymore, did they release all episodes at once?

 

[Marty McFourth]

I don't have Netflix anymore, did they release all episodes at once?

Nah but there isn't much waiting time between the episodes. It's a 4-Day event with two episodes dropping everyday. They'll be all out by the 28th.

 

[Y2Jayne]

Nah but there isn't much waiting time between the episodes. It's a 4-Day event with two episodes dropping everyday. They'll be all out by the 28th.

Thanks, I'll download all of it for Halloween.

 

[Marty McFourth]

'The Autopsy' was cool. It takes a while to get going but stick with it. The premise is great and it's pretty damn creepy and well done further it goes on.