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Graveyard Rats

Episode aired Oct 25, 2022
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Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities: Graveyard Rats

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A grave robber eyes the riches of a wealthy new arrival to the cemetery, but must survive a maze of tunnels -- and an army of rodents -- to secure them.A grave robber eyes the riches of a wealthy new arrival to the cemetery, but must survive a maze of tunnels -- and an army of rodents -- to secure them.A grave robber eyes the riches of a wealthy new arrival to the cemetery, but must survive a maze of tunnels -- and an army of rodents -- to secure them.

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- Vincenzo Natali
- Henry Kuttner(based on a short story by)
- Vincenzo Natali(teleplay by)
- Guillermo del Toro
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Cory Bertrand and Brigitte Robinson in Graveyard Rats (2022)

David Hewlett, Cory Bertrand, Brigitte Robinson, and Dean Buchanan in Graveyard Rats (2022)

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"The Graveyard Rats"[1] is a horror short story by American writer Henry Kuttner, first published in the magazine Weird Tales in March 1936.

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Masson references Malaysia, a country which has not yet been formed at the setting of the story.

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Caught between a rat and a half-corpse.

Grave robber Masson (David Hewlett) owes money to some dodgy types who would happily see him dead if he cannot pay. The latest body to be interred in the cemetery has been buried with a valuable sword, but will Masson be quick enough with his shovel before the rats that live underground make off with the stiff?

This is the first episode of Del Toro's macabre series that I have watched and I enjoyed it a lot (I've heard the first one isn't so good). The plot (based on a short story by Henry Kuttner) is nothing remarkable, but director Vincent Natali (Cube, Cypher, Splice) does a great job in building the atmosphere and horror, increasing the tension and heightening the sense of claustrophobia, bringing matters to a satisfyingly gruesome climax. Along the way, he throws in a giant mutated rat, a few Lovecraftian touches, and a zombie, all of which adds to the fun.

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