Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
Just in prison term for Halloween , passkey of the macabre Guillermo del Toro spread out the first two doors of his new Netflix horror anthology seriesCabinet of Curiositieson October 25th , 2022 . With two new episodes unloose each day until October 28th , horror fans everywhere should have plenty of terrifying content to keep them busy as All Hallows Eve dissolute approach .
While it ’s easy to trace a direct parentage to the sci - fi showThe Outer Limitsand offense dramaAlfred Hitchcock Presents , Cabinet of Curiositiesalso go to a more repulsion - centric harvest of TV anthology shows every horror lover should retard out at least once .
The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
Available On Paramount+
The definitive horror anthology that laid the design for the rest to derive , The Twilight Zoneis well the most influential tv set series that del Toro ca n’t aid but show his warmness for onCabinet of Curiosities . Just like legion Rod Serling did , del Toro introduces each installment with high camp and kitsch .
Although Jordan Peele boot the venerated repugnance anthology in 2019 , the original stands the test of time through compelling , well - write , and downright mortifying stories that continue to be adapted and fictionalize across various mediums . For instance , one ofThe Twilight Zone ’s unspoilt episodesincludes " Nightmare at 20,000 Feet . " It remain one of the scariest episode in telly history , with George Miller translating the terrifying tale as a big - screenland movie adjustment .
Night Gallery (1969-1973)
Available On YouTube
Also host by Rod Serling , Night Gallerytakes the canonical premiss ofThe Twilight Zoneand leans into scarey and more supernatural storytelling . Each installment is symbolize by a painting on the paries of a rot museum , much like each installment inCabinet of Curiositiesis represented by a new level . Even episode 5 , " Pickman ’s Model , " features a fey house painting .
From wicked witchcraft , haunted houses , and vicious lamia to evil aliens , ghastly ghost ship , fantastical creature feature , creepy cannibals , and a lot more , Night Galleryhas a fantastic selection of short stories sure to becharm every type of horror devotee . It may be more of a cult favourite compare to the massively popularTwilight Zone , but it ’s arguably even more terrifying .
Tales From The Darkside (1983-1988)
Not Available For Streaming
accommodate into a square movie in 1990,Tales From The Darksideis one of the most underrated horror anthologies on phonograph recording . It ’s a must - observe for sports fan ofCabinet of Curiosities , especially with report like " The Grave Robber , " " Beetles , " and " Moth " paralleling " Graveyard Rats " quite a act . Even the first chapter , " Lot 36 " , vocalize like " Lot 249 , " the first entry inTales From The Darkside : The Movie .
While the quality of the story over four seasons may be uneven and also have a comedic sensibility at time , the most awful chapter – like " Inside the Closet , " " Halloween Candy , " and the Christmas episode " Seasons of Belief " and its minatory boogeyman The Grither – prove thatTales From The Darksidehad more torturing originality than most anthology shows .
Amazing Stories (1985-1987)
Available On NBC
If multitude took the family - centric sensibilities of Amblin Entertainment and fused them with the morbid mannerisms ofNight Gallery , the result would resembleAmazing tale , a must - see anthology show make by Steven Spielberg . beg into childhood fears and wonderment , it ’d be shocking if del Toro did n’t watch this show growing up .
Whether riding on a ghost train , exploring Voodoo , reviving numb mate , fighting venomous wigging , building creepy Annabelle - comparable dolls , or subverting holiday like Thanksgiving to secernate original and authentically unnerving horror vignettes , Amazing Storieslives up to its title and then some .
Tales From The Crypt (1989-1996)
Available On iTunes
Based on the fifties EC Comics , Tales From The Cryptis arguably the most entertaining horror anthology in TV history . Between the ghoulish crypt keeper introducing each sinister story and the overt dark comedy the show imbues , the show brilliantly channels the sensibility of the author fabric . It also proved to be a scratch line for gifted up - and - coming actor , writers , and directors who went on to do big thing in the horror music genre .
WhileCabinet of Curiositiestakes a slightly more grievous approach in terms of tone and tenor , story From The Cryptstill has enough scaresand reliable thrills and chills to match any revulsion anthology . For representative , Robert Zemeckis ' " And All Through the House , " a bone - clatter sadistic Santa Claus installment , is even shivery than the version featured in the 1972Tales FromThe Cryptmovie .
Are You Afraid Of The Dark? (1990-2000)
Although remade for Nickelodeon in 2019 , fan ofCabinet of Curiositiesare far well serve to watch the original horror anthologyAre You Afraid of the Dark?,which ran for seven season and 91 episodes during the nineties . The story centers around a group of teenager who gather in the wood by a campfire at Nox and distinguish each other ancestry - curdle spook stories .
A morbid mixture ofTheMonster SquadandThe Midnight Clubaimed toward a younger demographic , the acclaimed anthology also has more than enough in common with del Toro ’s recent , using classic revulsion figure and tenets to put novel spins on old myths . This include obtain through animal , like Zeebo the creepy clown in " The Tale of Laughing in the Dark . "
Masters Of Horror (2005-2007)
Available On Roku
BeyondThe Twilight ZoneandNight Gallery , Masters of Horroris the faithful horror anthology resemblingCabinet ofCuriosities . Both series showcase the talents of a revere horror director , with each getting the full self-sufficiency and creative license to tell their specific story . So far , Cabinethas featured the body of work of Guillermo Navarro , Vincenzo Natali , David Prior , and Ana Lily Amirpour .
Similarly , Masters of Horrorfeatures the directorial insightfulness of Tobe Hooper , Stuart Gordon , Dario Argento , and other legendary revulsion film producer who put their unique stamp on each scarifying sketch . However , most agree that John Carpenter ’s " Cigarette Burns " isthe bestMasters of Horrorepisodeand is head teacher and shoulders above the rest period for its spellbinding and hair’s-breadth - recruit terror .
Slasher (2016-Present)
Available On Netflix & Shudder
watcher specifically drawn to the brutal in writing butchery depicted inCabinet of Curiositiesare sure to line up relish inSlasher , the underrated Chiller / Netflix / Shudder anthology series that focuses on one masked consecutive killer each time of year who carries out a drawing string of hyper - trigger-happy massacres . Both shows also boast 8 episodes per time of year .
Unlike most TV shows that cease up jumping the shark at some point , Slashergets stiff with each pass by season , with season 4 denounce the high degree . The sinister tale of the Galloway Family provesSlasheris becoming more interested in strong storytelling than abject furiousness , making it a perfect companion to del Toro ’s baleful steel of irregular plotting .
Into The Dark (2018-2021)
Available On Hulu
Made in concurrence with Blumhouse Productions , Hulu’sInto the Darkis a hit - or - miss horror anthology with each episode specifically tailor around a vacation . Much likeCabinet of Curiosities , each chapter showcases the talents of a new international theatre director , including the likes of Daniel Stamm , Patrick Lussier , Sophia Takal , Emma Tami , and more .
Aside from Judy Greer ’s awesome twist in the killer puppy weenie episode " Good Boy , " the two Christmasholiday - theme horror anthology sequence — Nacho Vigalondo ’s " Pooka " and Charles Hood ’s " A Nasty Piece of Work " — are the open standouts that proveInto the Darkis more than just a gimmicky horror anthology .
Creepshow (2019)
Available On AMC+ & Shudder
Adapted to the small screen from the classic 1982 Stephen King / George A. Romero horror anthology , Creepshowmay not be as potent as its source material but still has enough petrifying back breaker of affright to engross any fan ofCabinet of Curiosities .
With a camp comic Holy Scripture tableau breathe in each installment , the Shudder original series produced byThe Walking Dead ’s Greg Nicotero sport everything from rabid werewolves , sinister scarecrows , and monkey paw to deadly bloodsucker , seductive sirens , mutated spider , virulent shower monsters , and more . And just likeCabinet of curiosity , each chapter is helmed by directors with hearty horror flick raceway records , with the safe come via time of year 1 ’s " All Hallows Eve / The Man In The Suitcase , " which is perfect for Halloween .
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