In first approaching Netflix's new Cabinet of Curiosities, it's natural to wonder how much of a Guillermo del Toro project this really is. The horror anthology series is volunteered by the streaming service as "a collection of the Oscar-winning filmmaker's personally curated stories, described as both equally sophisticated and horrific," and del Toro steps into the host role himself, pulling forth trinkets from the titular cabinet to introduce each tale. But can the actual segments stand up to their association with a beloved director? Are the two episodes that GDT had a hand in writing enough to put his stamp on the series? And can the artistry of those other episodes reflect a similar level of virtuosity?
