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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

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Legendary
2020sAnthologyGothicCosmic HorrorBody Horror
Created by
Guillermo del Toro

Why it’s HorroRated

Cabinet of Curiosities is del Toro doing exactly what you'd want him to do with this format: curating a collection of horror that reflects real taste rather than algorithmic calculation. The episodes shift in tone and subgenre but the production values and the care for the material are consistent throughout. Lot 36, The Autopsy, and The Outside are the standout episodes and each one is excellent. This is what prestige horror anthology television looks like when someone who actually loves the genre is running it.

Synopsis

Del Toro's influence on the eight standalone episodes is evident throughout — the range covers Lovecraftian body horror to Gothic atmosphere to darkly comic creature features, unified by commitment to the craft of horror rather than a consistent tone or setting. Lot 36, The Autopsy, and The Outside are the standout episodes.

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First aired
October 25, 2022
Last aired
October 28, 2022
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Series status
Ended
Network / platform
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
TV-MA

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