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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities: Dreams in the Witch House (2022)
A disgrace towards the source material
I was really excited to watch this one, since I really enjoy H. P Lovecraft's writing, though I was prepared for the fact, that the writer would interpret the story in their own way.
Unfortunately, this is not just an interpretation, it is a completely different story. The writer took Lovecraft's story, chose to use the same name, and that's pretty much where the similarities ends.
The story has been turned into a "horror" story for children, which does not even touch upon the lovecraftian theme of cosmic powers, which are unfathomable for the human brain.
Does that mean, that it is all bad?
No, not at all! It is a great episode for kids aged 11-13, but that's not really what I am reviewing it on. I, as well as many other fans of horror or Lovecraft expected a feeling of unease, and cosmic powers which belittles humankind. A task that the writer simply cannot go through with.
I would probably rate it like this:
Horror: 2/10
Lovecraftian: 1/10
Children's "horror" story: 7/10
If a new season comes out, I definitely hope to see more lovecraftian stories, but I truly hope, that they will choose a writer, who is up for and capable of the challenge!
Credit to the actors though! They really did the best they could with that writing!