Only the feeling of happiness brought by the presence of Guillermo del Toro at the beginning of each episode, with those presentations as simple as fascinating, fully justifies the existence (and the vision) of this cabinet of curiosities in which the Mexican director acts as a unbeatable host. But it is also what follows these introductions a real gift for horror and fantasy lovers.
Eight episodes, eight stories and the common feeling of being in front of a very special series, a proposal that continues to be a passionate love letter to the aforementioned genres and that works like a spell in practically all its deliveries. A work with multiple personalities that firmly points towards the same goal: to entertain, fascinate, surprise and scare. And he gets it.
The chapters of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘cabinet of curiosities’ from worst to best
8 ‘Closet 36’
The choice of ‘El trastero 36’ as the chapter in charge of opening ‘The cabinet of curiosities of Guillermo del Toro’ is surprising, especially if we take into account that he is the least inspired of the set. And beware, this does not mean that we are talking about a bad episode, on the contrary, it is a well planned, extraordinarily executed and brilliantly solved story, so the only possible conclusion is that we are facing a series of the highest level. Special mention for the interpretation of the always magnificent Tim Blake Nelson.
7 ‘Visit’
Even if it seems contradictory, ‘The visit’ is an episode that occupies this penultimate position, yes, but it could also perfectly occupy the first. This is what extreme, risky and deeply personal works have, capable of generating both a boundless passion and a strong distance. The key to understanding this extreme polarization lies in Panos Cosmatos, a director whose personality encompasses all the elements of a fascinating chapter in terms of images and staging, impossible to find a shot that is not interesting, but much more boring and predictable. than desired.
6 ‘The appearance’
There are interpretations that completely justify the vision of a work, in this case a television episode, and that of Kate Micucci in “The Appearance” is, without a doubt, one of them. Let’s talk about such an inspired, surprising, risky and nuanced work who is able to overcome the many irregularities of this chapter directed by a too histrionic Ana Lily Amirpour.
5 ‘Dreams in the witch’s house’
The most Del Toro of all the episodes It comes with the signature of Catherine Hardwicke and the unmistakable essence of the great HP Lovecraft, a ubiquitous figure indeed throughout the series. From the thoughtful setting to its brilliant ending, through Rupert Grint’s dedicated performance and a clever combination of humor and terror, this classic story captures you from the first few minutes and doesn’t let go until a final scene that is enjoyed by (and with) a wicked smile.
4 “The Pickman Model”
Sure, its middle trait might not have anything particularly memorable, but “Pickman’s Model,” an episode directed by Keith Thomas, has a start and, above all, a truly impressive ending. A fast paced chapter, extraordinary performances and moments with total efficiency to cool your blood and dislodge your jaw, with a brutal final blow to the head. And never said better …
3 ‘The autopsy’
Everything underlined by the fabulous ‘The Empty Man’, one of the best horror films of recent years, is confirmed by the magnificent sixty minutes of ‘The Autopsy’, one of the great gifts that this first season has offered from “The Cabinet of Curiosities by Guillermo del Toro”. From the very presence of the huge F. Murray Abraham to a few final minutes to stand up and applaud, we are faced with an episode that is hard to find a single mistake. A truly memorable piece of fantastic horror and science fiction.
Two ‘cemetery mice’
The shortest of the episodes of ‘Guillermo del Toro’s cabinet of curiosities’ turns out to be the one that, in all likelihood, will make us more nightmares in the coming days. And it is that, in just over thirty minutes, the director Vincenzo Natali manages to sign a brilliant piece of claustrophobic horror who enjoys and suffers with the same strength. The exceptional interpretation of a David Hewlett in “Buried” mode has added some old-fashioned special effects that make you fall in love from the first glance complete a real gem.
1 ‘The murmur’
This toilet saved the best for last. “The Whisper”, directed by Jennifer Kent, the director responsible for the essentials “Babadook” and “The Nightingale”, is a wonderful episode from all points of view. With a cast dedicated to the cause, a carefully crafted script, fabulous staging, and an extraordinary ease in balancing the most brutal terror with the most emotional drama, this televised hour is very close to perfection. Scream and cry with the same force. A great little masterpiece.
Pure television enjoyment that is devoured in marathon format with the same pleasure that is enjoyed in a calm and controlled manner, while still taking on a true festival of shock, blood, ghosts, impossible turns, memorable characters, great stories and visual delights. Where do you have to sign up for a new installment of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ every year?
Source: E Cartelera
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