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'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities' arrives on Netflix just in time for the perfect Halloweekend binge!
By InCinemas / 25 Oct 2022 (Tuesday)
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities debuts on Netflix October 25 and it is the perfect pick for your Spooky Season Watchlist!
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.
Guillermo del Toro, master of the macabre, presents a new anthology series that surprises, delights and horrifies as eight hand-picked directors tackle stories that explore the edges of what “horror” means. From otherworldly creatures to internal demons, Cabinet of Curiosities plumbs the depths of the human psyche as it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Over the course of eight episodes, some original stories, others based on horror classics, a who’s who of genre helmers direct a cavalcade of stars including Andrew Lincoln, Essie Davis, Glynn Turman, F. Murray Abraham, Rupert Grint, Tim Blake Nelson, Dan Stevens, and Crispin Glover. Cabinet of Curiosities was created and is executive produced by Guillermo del Toro who also appears to introduce each episode. Directors include Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), Oscar winner Guillermo Navarro (Pan’s Labyrinth), Panos Cosmatos (Mandy), David Prior (The Empty Man), Keith Thomas (The Vigil), Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight), Vincenzo Natali (In the Tall Grass), and Ana Lily Amirpour (The Bad Batch).
Two all-new tales will debut daily through Friday, October 28, when the entire collection of eight stories will be available on Netflix.
Here's what you can look forward to:
Lot 36
To pay off a violent debt collector a bitter, bigoted man attends storage unit auctions to flip antiques. When he buys Lot 36, he gets much more than he bargained for.
The episode is directed by Guillermo Navarro based on an original story by del Toro and stars Tim Blake Nelson, Elpidia Carrillo, Demetrius Grosse, and Sebastian Roché. It premieres on Netflix October 25.
Graveyard Rats
Masson is a clever but weasley cemetery caretaker who moonlights as a grave robber. To pay off his mounting debts, he digs up the grave of a wealthy shipping merchant and becomes locked in a battle with the titular rodents.
The episode is directed by Vincenzo Natali and stars David Hewlett. It premieres on Netflix October 25.
The Autopsy
A string of missing persons cases leads a sheriff to a suspect who himself ends up dead. The sheriff turns to his friend the medical examiner to determine what really happened and the autopsy takes a shocking turn.
The episode is directed by David Prior, written by David S. Goyer and stars F. Murray Abraham, Glynn Turman, and Luke Roberts. It premieres on Netflix October 26.
The Outside
Stacey, an awkward self-conscious bank teller and amateur taxidermist who does not fit in with her gossipy colleagues discovers an expensive lotion called Alo Glo that causes a dramatic transformation.
The episode is directed by Ana Lilu Amirpour and stars Kate Micucci, Martin Starr, and Dan Stevens. It premieres on Netflix October 26.
Pickman's Model
In 1909, a pensive art student has his world turned upside down when he meets a quirky, introverted new student, Richard Pickman –– a painter of the macabre.
The episode is directed by Keith Thomas based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft and stars Ben Barnes and Crispin Glover. It premieres on Netflix October 27.
Dreams in the Witch House
As a boy, Walter watched his twin sister Epperly die of an illness. He comforted her before she passed. When it finally happened he witnessed her enter a forest dimension sending him on a lifelong quest to find the realm she entered.
The episode is directed by Catherine Hardwicke based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft and stars Rupert Grint, Ismael Cruz Cordova, DJ Qualls, Nia Vardalos, and Tenika Davis. It premieres on Netflix October 27.
The Viewing
In 1979 under mysterious circumstances, four accomplished professionals are brought to the mansion of a wealthy recluse and encounter a mind-blowing creature.
The episode is directed by Panos Cosmatos and stars Peter Weller, Sofia Boutella, Charlyne Yi, Steve Agee, Michael Therrialt, and Saad Siddiqui. It premieres on Netflix October 28.
The Murmuring
After experiencing a personal tragedy, expert ornithologists Nancy and Edgar Bradley travel to Nova Scotia to study dunlin flight patterns and encounter strange occurrences in the house where they are staying.
The episode is directed by Jennifer Kent based on an original story by del Toro and stars Essie Davis, Andrew Lincoln, and Hannah Galway. It premieres on Netflix October 28.
Stream Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities on Netflix from October 25.