Well, this second episode of the new del Toro anthology series is considerably better than the first one! I really enjoyed it actually, and found it a serious and literate adaptation of the Henry Kuttner short story. Kuttner's an author whose pulp era works are rarely adapted for the screen, and I was delighted that they kept things close to the story as well as retaining the early 20th century setting. It's a straightforward tale with little preamble, essentially charting the progress of a grave robber as he comes to a sticky end. The monster design is excellent on both fronts and the claustrophobic underground sets reminded me of the Vietcong.
Review of Graveyard Rats
