Categorie: Guillermo del Toro
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The Haunting of Hill House
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311814/the-haunting-of-hill-house-by-shirley-jackson-series-editor-guillermo-del-toro/ Review: Welcome to Hill House My review will be in English because I read it in English although it was chosen by someone in our bookclub for October where most of the people will read it in a Dutch translation. Let me begin by saying that I read it a first time 21 years…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: The Murmuring (2022)
Synopsis: Mourning a major loss, ornithologists Nancy and Edgar flock to a secluded home to study birds, but the house’s history reveals heartbreak and horror. Review: This story is a slow tale of a couple who suffered a great loss. Especially the woman grieves immensely and while they move to an old house to investigate…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: The Viewing (2022)
Synopsis: A wealthy recluse hosts four accomplished guests at his stylish mansion for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but their intrigue soon turns into terror. Review: This may well be the best episode of this season (and the first one ‘Lot 36’). The 1979 setting ànd vibe of the episode made it very enjoyable to watch, this…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: Dreams in the Witch House (2022)
Synopsis: Years after his twin sister’s death, a researcher ventures Into a dark, mysterious realm with the aid of a special drug, determined to bring her back. Review: Definitely not the best episode (not the worst either) in this show! It started out great but couldn’t hold the tension and my attention enough… When, at…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: Pickman’s Model (2022)
Synopsis: Art student Will meets introvert Richard, whose terrifying works of art begin to have a deeply disturbing effect on Will’s sense of reality. Review: Based upon a story by H.P. Lovecraft, this tale tells the story of an art student, Will, who meets a very timid introverted fellow student whose art is controversial and…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities: The Autopsy (2022)
Synopsis: A seasoned sheriff investigates a dead body in the woods and calls on an old pal, a medical examiner, to help piece together a series of chilling events. Review: This was quite a creepy one, best episode in the series so far. A mine collapses and leaves nine dead, one of them the reason…
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: The Graveyard Rats (2022)
Synopsis: A gruesome, gothic yarn about a grave robber’s gains and losses. Watch the unscrupulous tale unfold as our antagonist battles competitors, smooth talks thugs, fights phobias and hostile rats. If you are a fan of Creep Show or Tales from the Crypt, or just love all things ghastly then you will relish this installment…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: Lot 36 (2022)
Synopsis: An army vet buys storage locker contents to pay off debts, but buys more than he bargained for when he purchases a lot owned by a strange old man. Review: For the first time ever I will review a tv-series episode per episode. This is because it’s an anthology series and each episode is…
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Movie Marathon: Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
Synopsis: In this dark reimagining of the classic tale, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio brings the titular boy to life unlike any other film before. With the help of his conscience Sebastian J. Cricket, and his father Geppetto, Pinocchio will learn what it is to be human, and see the world’s many paradoxes of life; all…
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