i really liked this series! i actually loved "pickman's model", it was my favorite episode (also loved "the murmuring", my two favorites). i enjoy watching your videos because we have pretty different taste, so it's always interesting getting to know your opinion!
My favorite episode, by far, is The Murmuring...which is a master class in how to craft an old school tale of loss, love, grief and ghosts. Stunning in every way.
Oh man, I'm curious as to why. This was easily the worst for me. It was basically 50% bird watching 30% the same ghost scene over and over, 15% predictable "twist" and 5% insufferable main character
My personal ranking is: 8. Dreams in the Witch House (Something about this was cheesy to me) 7. The Viewing (I don't understand why this is people's favorite? the characters don't speak like humans) 6. Pickman's Model (Liked the atmosphere, story was lacking) 5. Lot 36 (middle of the road, but I liked it more than most people apparently) 4. Graveyard Rats (The ending was so Edgar Allan Poe) 3. The Outside (I wasn't sure about this one at first but there was something so captivating about it) 2. The Murmuring (this was gorgeous) 1. The Autopsy (The best horror aspect of all the episodes)
I think it's so interesting how everyone has such wildly different rankings! It just goes to show that this show really had something for everyone. The Viewing is also my favourite. The hypnotic music, the super-saturated lighting, the dream-like setting... Nothing beats the feeling Cosmatos brings to his work.
Was the Viewing anyone elses least favorite episode? Literally thought it awful. Barely anything happens in the first 45 mins, just for a bunch of stuff to happen in the last 15.
It's just ok. Visually impressive but like everything Panos Cosmatos does is all flash and no substance. I liked the character of the Asian girl, was the only relatable one, followed from very far away by the novelist. Everyone else was just an asshole,
Yeah, I didn’t understand the story, a lot does happen right around the end,& I honestly got lost halfway through. The actual acting was superb, the special effects were cool, but nothing made sense.
@@zeej80 I loved the ending as well! I just think they could've done SO much more with the time they had before those events happen. There's so much dialogue in the first 75% of the episode... but it ends up not even really adding anything to the actual story.
Graveyard Rats was the most horrifying for me simply because of the setting (as in location), the rats and the monsters didn’t scare me at all, but the idea of being stuck underground and seeing it on screen freaked me out so bad.
If anyone is interested, 'Pickman's Model' was done as part of an episode of Rod Serling's 'Night Gallery', S2E11. 'Dreams in the Witch House' was an episode of 'Masters of Horror', S1E2. 'Graveyard Rats' was done as a segment of 'Trilogy of Terror 2', (1996).
I loved this series ❤ Took me back to my childhood in the 80/90’s. Brought me back to Tales from the Darkside and Tales from the Crypt and so on. So much fun watching them all.
Those 80s anthologies are exactly what gave me a lifelong infatuation for horror anthologies. I think Twilight Zone the Movie was the first one to rock my world, back in 2nd grade.
My top two are the same as yours. I loved the viewing! That had me transfixed for every minute of its run time. Also, you mentioned in your discussion here that you’ve never seen Splice or A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. I would love to hear your option on both! (They’re in my collection) Splice is really disturbing! It’s not great but it’s a fun ride. Girl Walks Home is just pure art.
I just got to "Pickman's model" i still think it's the creepiest by far, since it included gory paintings, best moments is in "The Autopsy" where he sensed the back of his neck told him to run but don't know why.. i like the idea of "The Outside", "The Viewing" shows promises but lacked on the story part, like they care more about snorting cocaine than the whole plot And "The Murmuring", the one wrote by GDT itself.. it's a perfect blend of a marriage drama and a haunted house story, and finally it was a happy ending (no one dead) at the end.. except the ghost 😁
Loved all of them. The autopsy and pickman's model are my favorite two but all the others are really good as you said noje of them are bad it just comes down to our preferences. Thank you for your videos
The way i've been waiting for you to review this and i finally watched The outside yesterdat and was looking for a review you finally put up your review. yesss
Actually for me the viewing was the worst😂😂 and then the autopsy is my number one. My jaw dropped by the end. ( and I m not an alien movie lover). I found the viewing really boring.. not my cup of Tea. Great video! And the series was really great for Halloween.
Totally agree! The viewing was soooo boring to me, bottom of my list. The autopsy and, surprisingly, Lot 36 is at the top. Lot 36 is the only one I really want to rewatch. I thought the story was the most interesting. And the rat one just kept going on and on, I lost interest
Ironically, those 2 were my favorites of the series. The viewing was a bit boring, but sofia is one of my fav actors and the visuals were just so fucking aesthetically pleasing i didn't care. The autopsy was great in terms of visuals and story telling too.
Autopsy was best one in my opinion. I also liked Lot 36 and The Outside. The Viewing was boring to me. I also love Guillermo del Toro! I enjoyed his intros to each episode very much.
Guilllermo del Toro has been a great horror stories teller ever since he was here in Mexico. I used to love his series that were very popular at 90's they were frightnen and intriguide. I'm so happy for his success he totally deserves to be where he is now, I'm so proud of him as mexican. 🇲🇽💪
i really liked pickmans model,that might just be my love for lovecraft though, i liked all the references to his work. the murmuring was probably my favorite though.
I was hoping for more practical effects for this series but it delivered both cgi and practical pretty well. My favorites were the viewing, the autopsy and the murmuring
Pickmans Model was my favorite, I love psychological horror and this episode hit everything I was looking for in this show also Ben Barns is one of my current favorite actors so that’s a plus
Looooved this. Finished it today. I was skeptical for a few reasons. Mostly because horror anthologies have been so hit and miss. This has no bad episodes. The lotion episode is absolutely too long for it's subject matter. I believe it's the longest of the bunch. Very puzzling. But this really gets top marks all around from me.
What we need is a streaming anthology horror series that takes advantage of one of the upsides of streaming tv: It has no set run times. Does a story need an hour to tell? Ok, that episode will be an hour long. Does it only need 20 minutes? We will NOT stretch it out to an hour; not even to 30 minutes. It will be 20 minutes long. For really short stories, you could do a compilation episode or two with those stories.
i was crying when she opens her arms and tells the little boy to be free. then by the end when she decides to talk with her partner. it was so beautifully sad.
The Outside was my LEAST favorite, I guess I’m in the minority because I loved Pickman’s Model! I do think they made a mistake having Lot 36 as the first episode because it just wasn’t super strong. Here’s my ranking: #1 The Autopsy #2 The Viewing #3 Pickman’s Model #4 The Murmuring #5 Graveyard Rats #6 Dreams in the Witch House #7 Lot 36 #8 The Outside
i was able to meet the actor who played the corpse in this show and he was wonderful and only had good things to say about production of the series!! he was also the mother at the end of smile!! his name is Kevin Keppy and hes a wonderful creature actor who is very nice!!
I enjoyed the entire series and could see myself rewatching it. I'd say my top three are 1. The Outside 2. The Murmuring 3. The Autopsy. The Outside was amazing and so rewatchable especially around the Christmas season!
Just finished the whole series and to me, "The murmuring" was just perfect. I absolutely loved it. More drama than horror, for sure, but so well-done! "The autopsy" was my second favorite, followed by "The Outside". Overall though, I think each episode has something great to offer and I had a good time watching the whole series.
I just finished the series and wow, so much fun. I can't stop listening to the title song. My ranking is 8 - The viewing (I'll need to revisit because I fell asleep during it lol) 7 - Lot 36 (Probably my favorite ending honestly but I found the majority of it boring) 6 - The Outside (So well done but the social anxiety of it all makes it less rewatchable for me) 5 - The Murmuring (Wow so gorgeous, but I agree its more sad that fun spooky) 4 - Graveyard Rats (Good fun) 3 - Dreams in the witch house (cheesy, fun, spooky, fantasy, Rupert) 2 - The Autopsy (So creepy so good) 1 - Pickman's Model (I'm a sucker for creepy art omg)
I was waiting for your review!! Will watch it later but I just wanted to let you know I always look what you recommend and often I end up finding new movies ☺️!
I really liked "The Outside" too! Such an entertaining episode and something I have not seen before in that way. I also completely agree with your other two episodes in the top 3. They truly were the best episodes :) I am kind of sad that I could not enjoy the story about the grave digger and the rats as much, especially since I love Cube and In The Tall Grass :(
I think The Outside was my favorite. There's a homely, awkward (and chubby) reflection of my childhood still shaping my tastes and motivations in my 40s.
8. The viewing 7. Dreams in the witch house 6. The mumering 5. Pickman's model 4. Graveyard Rats 3. Lot 36 2. The outside 1. The autopsy Crazy how people get different things from horror. You loved the viewing and I found it to be so boring that by the time the horror started I had already checked out of the episode. It's the only one I wouldn't recommend people to check out
Thanks to everyone leaving your own personal rankings. It’s interesting to see how people responded to individual episodes. :) While there are certainly rough trends in the preferences expressed, it’s neat to see almost all of the episodes being someone’s favourite. :)
I loved this series so much! My ranking: 1. The Autopsy 2. Pickman's Model 3. The Murmuring 4. Lot 36 5. Graveyard Rats 6. Dreams in the Witch House 7. The Outside 8. The Viewing
My favorite is “The Autopsy”, I LOVED F. Murray Abraham in this. The suspense, setting, & look was very ominous to me & it kinda reminded me of “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” with the eeriness & sense of dread. “The Outside” is a close second. It was very unexpected. Sooo thought provoking & riveting. The husband stole my heart. Dan Stevens was amazing, he does creepy host, QVC brand ambassador so well lol! My least are “Pickman’s Model” though I liked Crispin Glover, & “Dreams in the Witch House”. I was totally lost & confused & I became fixated on Rupert Grint’s hair 😳🤭. “Graveyard Rats” was very enjoyable & I loved the grave keeper he was hilarious to me. “The Murmuring” was sweet & I loved seeing Andrew Lincoln but I felt it didn’t belong & needed to be a love story instead. “Lot 36” was ok, the protagonist was an a-hole, grumpy & pressed for no reason. I was glad at the end lol! “The Viewing”……I don’t know what I watched 😂. Overall, I liked it more than I thought I would.
Graveyard Rats was my husband and my favorite, also that was David Hewlett and he is a wonderful actor in everything I've seen him in always will bring me back to Stargate Atlantis where I first saw him.
I had trouble staying awake during some of these episodes but man was a captivated by the viewing. I can see why some people don't like it but honestly with a lot of media, I can get by purely on the visuals and atmosphere if they resonate with me well enough. I liked the mundaneness of them sitting around talking, to me it felt less like I was watching a story and more like I was immersed into it. I also really liked the outside, loved the setting and I also found it the most entertaining. I also enjoyed graveyard rats for the entertainment factor plus the claustrophobia is effective for me. I think I fell asleep during the autopsy. I need to rewatch it.
Tbh I wasn’t planning on watching this but hearing it’s an anthology I’m intrigued. Also I think I’ll probably love pickman’s model (Dorian gray vibes?) lot 36c (storage wars!!) and the murmuring (birds!) based on my oddly specific interests and what I usually like so I’m intrigued!!
My favorite episode by far was The Autopsy, it just was so surreal and creepy to me. As a huge fan of The Empty Man I guess I shouldn't have been surprised lmao. The Murmuring was a close runner-up just for being as competent and scary as it was. I think the weakest one was Dreams in the Witch House, it just didn't land for me at all.
I wanted and thought Pickmans Model would be my favorite but it wasn't but it's probably my third favorite. I kinda wanted more to the story and I liked the ending. My number 1 came to be Dreams in the Witch House with Graveyard Rats in 2nd. Pickmans Model and Lot 36.
Good review. I have to re-watch The Viewing--didn't care for it much on first go-round. BTW, Michael Shea is not a recent horror/sci-fi author. He died in 2014, sadly. The Autopsy was written around 1980, I believe.
I haven't had a lot of free time lately, so I'm still trying to finish the series. The last episode I watched was "The Outside". I agree with having that one and "The Autopsy" tied, so far. Those two are definitely my favorites, at this point. "Lot 36" felt like a "dipping my toes in" kind of episode, but I didn't mind it. "Graveyard Rats" was my worst nightmare, honestly. I'm musophobic, and I've actually had nightmares of those exact encounters in the episode. I'm proud of myself for getting through it without having a panic attack, but I will definitely have to look away from the screen during the rat scenes if I ever watch it again.
I just binged the whole thing and don't feel like watching anything after because everything seems soo dull. There were some that I wasn't crazy about like the skin cream one but this was the best series
The outside was one of my favourites!! As someone who has suffered with moderate to severe eczema and had head to to break outs, the horror in that episode was almost unbearable, didn’t realize I needed a rash trigger warning but it was so good
As a huge fan of the old Tales From the Crypt series I'm happy to hear it's good. Andrew Lincoln, Rupert Grint, Peter Weller, and Essie Davis...yes, please! I hope Crispin Glover dances in his episode, Lol.
Personally, Dreams in the Witch House was my favorite! It was spooky in my opinion, not scary but spooky, atmospheric and quirky. I'm probably the only one here who has read the story lol. I'm a HUGE HP Lovecraft fan. He's one the creators of modern horror/sci so I had high hopes of this one in particular. Rupert did amazing! I've watched it about ten times. I hope the king Guillermo keeps up this series.
Oh wow. I'm glad I watched this ranking. Bc i only saw Pinkman's model (I like stuff about painters), and episode 1. I was so disappointed, so I didn't watch the rest. I think I'll go check out your top 3
I was waiting for your review 💜 I really liked this anthology. For me it would be: 1. Lot 36 2. The autopsy 3. The viewing 4. The murmuring 5. The outside 6. Pickmans model 7. Graveyard rats 8. Dreams in the witch house
I really enjoyed all episodes except for The Viewing. It had a cool retro Dune vibe and I like Eric Andre but there was a lot of muddy political overtones and I’m not into alien horror really. Only one I kinda felt nothing towards, ending was also abrupt. Loved the Murmuring, Lot 36 was amusing. I hope he does more seasons as I loved the diversity of time periods too. :) The Murmuring was so heartbreaking and beautiful, Jennifer Kent is amazing with taking the paranormal/spooky and tragic elements of life and weaving such wonderful stories. I felt so badly for both characters and felt their struggle was palpable to the audience. Amazing acting and writing!
This series is so interesting. Literally everyone has their own list :D usually most of them are the same for most people but with this one it's so interesting.
I’m really happy they ended the series on The Murmuring. On top of it being a visually beautiful episode, I felt a lot of relief and emotional catharsis by the end. Jennifer Kent continues to handle grief very well in her projects.
i loved every episode for different reasons, but graveyard rats was my most favourite episode - moral of the story; don't steal from the dead and don't fuck with rats! i also really enjoyed the murmuring, a very powerful episode xx
Honestly I find it fun and interesting how so many people have different rankings of the episodes. Just to share, my personal ranking and notes: 1. The Murmuring - as a big fan of Babadook, this episode was a good choice to be put as the final episode as it leaved a good note on the series, its metaphors and visuals are outstanding and I'm sure I'm gonna find myself rewatching it 2.The Autopsy - after recently watching The Empty Man (I postponed watching it cause I thought it would be a Bye Bye Man knock off) , I was pretty pleased when I saw the autopsy, the cinematography, the different ways of story telling, the accuracy of the time-period ,sooo good 3.Pickman's Model - even tho the ending can be too dragged on and predictable, I found the story quite fascinating and I was really intrigued by the style of the paintings and their "power", maybe it was more effective for me personally cause I also happen to draw and paint so the subject was more appealing 4.Graveyard Rats - a more fun story than Dreams with more substance 5.Dreams in the Witch House - a fun story but a pretty meh ending that comes out of nowhere 6.Lot 36 - its ok-ish, not too much to think about 7.Viewing 8.The Outside (for 7 and 8, I can see how people would enjoy these, but as a non-Mandy-enjoyer, I didnt quite like them so much, i found outside too predictable and I didnt really care for the main character , as for the Viewing, even tho aesthetically pleasing, I found its characters quite dull and couldnt really focus that much) EDIT: honestly if The Outside would have had a split second at the end showing the main character in pain(the reality) in the end (quite like another movie we know, one that starts with S), I would have placed it much higher
I was a little disappointed with the series, none of the episodes felt really special to me, I was expecting a lot more. I have seen a lot of people not enjoying the HP Lovecraft episodes and they all seem to agree that's because Lovecraft it's hard to translate to the screen.
I had the same experience with The Viewing where it FLEW by for me. I stopped it for the bathroom when they got to the actual viewing, thinking it would be halfway through but there was only 15 minutes left and I was shook.
The Murmuring was probably my least favorite not because it was a bad story, but because it didn't belong in this anthology. The tonal shift was too abrupt, the horror elements were too scarce, and it made me feel like the show was ending with a fizzle. I wish it had been released as its own standalone short.
Great video! Thank you! I ADORE Guillermo del Toro, so I watched these episodes as soon as they were available. I agreed with your ranking for the most part. I ranked Lot 39 quite a bit higher. Just thought it was creepy and fun with a totally despicable antagonist played by a great character actor (love him but can't remember his name right now). My second favorite was The Viewing...so phantasmagorical!!!!! My number one was The Autopsy. SO shockingly original and horrifying with great acting all around!
Hi. Thank you a lot for the review 😌 Here is my personal ranking list: 1. Autopsy 2. The Outside 3. The Viewing 4. Graveyard rats 5. Pickman's model 6. Lot 36 7. The murmuring 8. Dreams in a witch's house
I liked all of them but my #8. 8th place- The Viewing 7th place- Dreams in the Witch House 6th place- Pickman's Model 5th place- Graveyard Rats 4th place- Lot 36 3rd place- The Murmuring 2nd place- The Autopsy 1st place- The Outside
thank you!! someone else who thought The Viewing was the best one!! The Viewing was the only episode that had me thinking about it for days after. Pickman's Model was my second favorite though- I thought they did a great job making the artwork feel truly horrifying. Loved the format of this show and hope they do a second season!
The 8th episode was probably my favorite. Like you said it was absolutely beautiful. I liked most of them but found them on the cheesy side. I agreed with for 1st and 2nd choices though. They would be in my top 3 as well. Unique and fun!
Hello, first time watching your videos. As it does appear we like different episodes for different reasons I would say some of your picks were top notch. So I ranked each episode by their Writing, Use of Audio, Visuals, Setting/tone, Premise/theme and finally the use of Horror from 1-8 comparatively and took the sum. Any tie breaker would be based on their highest aspect score. 8th Place -Last in 3 fields ( Graveyard Rats) - Similar to lot 36 with little dept of writing, Audio and Setting; left me wanting more from a potentially better Premise. Not scary, horrific or thrilling. 7th Place - The Murmuring. Though ranking 6th in writing, setting and horror; it had identity issues in leaning to psychological horror and paranormal horror souping it all together without complimenting the total experience. It also was a terrible episode line-up. 6th Place - Lot 36. Struggling in many of the same attributes as Graveyard Rats, there's better morality poorly spewed and delivered. The premise is decent peak into the dehumanizing aspects of Storage wars especially in class and ethnic infighting. Everything else was pretty Dogshit but in the right hands, could be a work of art. 5th Place - The Outside. This premise was so good but poor executed and lacked the psychological horror aspect that could have made it into "the joker." Love a good story that plays with narrative, they just flopped the ending and horror themes laid at their feet. She gave that duck more love than her husband with frustrates the storyline itself. Had she lovingly spoke to him as she "fixed him" turning him to a perfect version for her would have added another layer to the psychology decent and theme of beauty and social standards of society. 4th Place - Dreams in the Witch house. Oh how much I wanted this episode writing to be better. The premises, visuals and setting is perfect for Eldrick Horror and as a fan of "Occult Simulator." Really getting into the lands beyond and the shattered sun could have inspired a great spinoff series. Again lacking the execution but the visuals and setting was great for a few seasons in this world. If they had "Mars Volta" audio and of course better writing, this episode would terrify and hook so many people in. 3rd Place - The Autopsy. I think we can all agree the top 3 episodes had enough to separate them of previous episodes. The medical examiner narrative on his last leg embracing death in a sense of poetic/divine irony to take down a cosmic horror with the skills he perfected his whole life is just epic understanding of character and world building where a character's life prior to the episode matters and gives depth to world and conflict we see. Could use love visually and flush out other aspects but generally how detective theme and horror align with a slow but impactful build up with a hopeful theme/morality. Pride comes before the fall. 2nd Place - To my Surprise, Pickman's Model. Now even though The Autopsy and The Outside are generally preferred there's aspect to this episode that is undeniable. True to HP Lovecraft work of madness and horror seeping in like a root, this episode use of audio, visual and simple writing works for a "show don't tell" adventure and peak into how desire can drive men mad. I want to explore the cult, the entities, and consequential fallout from the art show and descent into madness. I couldn't sit still with how uncomfortable I was in the kitchen knowing what was happening before the reveal. That's how to immerse your audience when they're trying to retreat paralleling the premise of the impact of art and madness. Underrated despite being predictable. Definitely could use better everything but considering that the actors didn't carry this episode only shows the potential great ones could bring to a story and directing like this. 1st Place - No arguments here, The Viewing. The world building and taste of visual and audio nostalgia lend itself to an age of practical horror of the late 80s set in the 70s. I want to know the fallout and the effects after this night. What becomes of our choose ones and the use of humor in such a dark way doesn't break tone of the entire experience.
Interesting that Packman's model was your least favorite, I liked it a lot. It really captured that elusive Lovecraft mood, and Glovers performance (and accent!) was just delightful. I do agree with you that all the episodes where fun in their own right, and I mostly agree with your top picks.
I thought the rat one was just so bad lmao and was thankful it was super short. I very much (respectfully of course!!) disagree with your bottom one for me personally it kept me interested even if it was a bit predictable but I see where you're coming from with the Rupert Grint episode I just enjoy his acting in general so that kept me liking it well enough. Lot 36 I think was my least favorite after the rat one for some of the reasons you stated so I get it's placement. I do think I'm with you for your top ones though. I liked all 3 of them a lot for very different reasons so a bit hard for me to compare them in a ranking lol
Sarah! Since you loved the Outside so much and you're a reader, you should really put Emily Carroll's 'Through the Woods' on your list! She is one of my favorite comic creators and this is a collection of super spooky short stories!
Our list was exactly the same, except for The Viewing and The Autopsy, which are swapped between us. As soon as The Viewing started, I was like, "I don't even care what happens in the next hour, I'm gonna love this episode" cause it's just so visually stunning. The Autopsy only wins out for me because of the horror elements 😋😋
Obsessed with this series !! Here’s my ranking (top 3 are totally interchangeable with each other they’re so good): 1. The Outside 2. The Viewing 3. The Autopsy 4. Graveyard Rats 5. The Murmuring 6. Dreams in the Witch House 7. Lot 36 8. Pickman’s Model
The Outside wasn't a period episode. Their house and clothes were very 80's looking, but if you look at the bank they have modern computers and there's a modern TV in the house. Their house and the main couple were just kind of a time capsule (I think symbolizing something about them being stuck).
Just finished this last night so excellent timing! My favorite that held my attention the whole time and was very entertaining is The Outside. The Viewing was hilarious, Pickman's Model was a little disturbing and unjustified (did he really deserve that just because of some art?) The Autopsy bored me at first, but that ending made me squirm haha. Graveyard Rats was very fun, the Rupert Grint one was good, but also why are you SO obsessed with your sister? And the last one was very beautiful.
“The murmuring” was by far the best one !!! It was so beautiful/ suspenseful it honestly could have been a full feature length film. And my least favorites were “ the viewing”/ “ the outside” it was so boring, stunning visuals just overall not exciting. At all.
Very cool to see other people's lists! I think mine seems to be a tad different to everyone else's which is pretty interesting!: 8: The Murmuring (Too drawn out, more of a drama than a horror) 7: Graveyard rats (The terrible accents and the acting from the main character absolutely killed this one for me) 6: Lot 36 (Not much happening in this one but enjoyed the Occult elements) 5: The Viewing (Not into the whole drug infused cinematography thing, interesting story but too much time spent making things look pretty imo) 4: Dreams in the Witch House (Fantasy elements were beautiful, the ridiculous ending spoiled the vibe and should've lent more towards the horror aspect of the Witch) 3: Pickman's model (I'm a sucker for a Lovecraftian storyline and for Ben Barnes, what more can I say) 2: The Outside (Great! Gave me 'The Stuff' mixed with Tales from the crypt/ Creepshow vibes) 1: The Autopsy (Cosmic horror at its absolute finest, loved everything about this one! Think 'The Thing' meets 'Autopsy of Jane Doe')
I haven't finished the series but I completely agree with you on Graveyard Rats. I was pretty much waiting for it to be over after the first few minutes. The accents were awful and I could not stand the lead character. The episode felt like it went on way too long.
The Outside is so ❤❤❤❤ Here’s my ranking! 1. The Outside 2. The Autopsy 3. Lot 36 4. The Murmuring 5. Pickman’s Model 6. Graveyard Rats 7. The Viewing 8. Dreams in the Witch House I am so surprised you enjoyed The Viewing! It built toward nothing, didn’t let the characters shine, and the ultimate “reveal” wasn’t…anything. It could have been done so much better! Great foundation, horrible structure. My biggest gripe is the fantastic characterization didn’t really pay off in any way. We didn’t get to see any interaction between those elements and the mystery. I was very curious to see why he brought an author there, for instance. That maybe he would ultimately have insight. But they just walk in the room and all explode lol. I guess my opinion is due to the fact I’m a Mandy girlie and NOT a BTBR girlie.
My rankings are: Worst 8 - The Viewing 7 - The Outside 6 - Lot 36 Best 5 - Pickman's Model 4 - Graveyard Rats 3 - Dreams in the Witche's House 2 - The Autopsy 1 - The Murmuring
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Agree with a lot of your thoughts on this! Though The Outside was definitely not set in the 80s…they had cell phones and flat screen tvs…I think the character was just stuck in the 80s.
(Spoilers) There’s a lot of interesting things about the era of the episode since I’ve seen it’s supposed to be 80’s from some places but then there’s the 90’s looking cell phone and later the flip phone and a few other quirky details that make the time feel off which I think adds to the whole altered reality !!
Was 'the murmuring' anyone else's least favorite? I feel like the entire movie leaned on being scared of the monster that was supposed to be grieving or regret of a lost child but I've never felt that before so it wasn't scared
i really liked this series! i actually loved "pickman's model", it was my favorite episode (also loved "the murmuring", my two favorites). i enjoy watching your videos because we have pretty different taste, so it's always interesting getting to know your opinion!
I agree ❤
I know it was my favorite. Weird.
pickmans model was absolutely awful
I really appreciated Pinkmans too. It was the most frightening to me actually
My favorite episode, by far, is The Murmuring...which is a master class in how to craft an old school tale of loss, love, grief and ghosts. Stunning in every way.
Oh man, I'm curious as to why. This was easily the worst for me. It was basically 50% bird watching 30% the same ghost scene over and over, 15% predictable "twist" and 5% insufferable main character
I really liked that one. It was a little cliche, to be fair, but the acting, cinematography and pacing were just perfect.
Yes!!! That one was my favorite
My personal ranking is:
8. Dreams in the Witch House (Something about this was cheesy to me)
7. The Viewing (I don't understand why this is people's favorite? the characters don't speak like humans)
6. Pickman's Model (Liked the atmosphere, story was lacking)
5. Lot 36 (middle of the road, but I liked it more than most people apparently)
4. Graveyard Rats (The ending was so Edgar Allan Poe)
3. The Outside (I wasn't sure about this one at first but there was something so captivating about it)
2. The Murmuring (this was gorgeous)
1. The Autopsy (The best horror aspect of all the episodes)
Autopsy was shite
I agree with about the Viewing. The characters didn't feel like people and also it was quite boring.
The Viewing is the worst.
I like your list! Although Graveyard Rats was my second favorite. It was fun and really well done, and the rats gave me the ick.
The Viewing is one of the most beautiful and aesthetically awesome. But there's no plot. At all. It's about nothing. It's last in my ranking as well.
I think it's so interesting how everyone has such wildly different rankings! It just goes to show that this show really had something for everyone. The Viewing is also my favourite. The hypnotic music, the super-saturated lighting, the dream-like setting... Nothing beats the feeling Cosmatos brings to his work.
the murmuring really reminded me of the haunting of hill house since it's more psychological and has just an overall feeling of melancholy
Was the Viewing anyone elses least favorite episode? Literally thought it awful. Barely anything happens in the first 45 mins, just for a bunch of stuff to happen in the last 15.
Fr. I really don't understand why people like it
Yeah i thought it was really slow and the ending was pretty weak.
It's just ok. Visually impressive but like everything Panos Cosmatos does is all flash and no substance. I liked the character of the Asian girl, was the only relatable one, followed from very far away by the novelist. Everyone else was just an asshole,
Yeah, I didn’t understand the story, a lot does happen right around the end,& I honestly got lost halfway through. The actual acting was superb, the special effects were cool, but nothing made sense.
@@zeej80 I loved the ending as well! I just think they could've done SO much more with the time they had before those events happen. There's so much dialogue in the first 75% of the episode... but it ends up not even really adding anything to the actual story.
Graveyard Rats was the most horrifying for me simply because of the setting (as in location), the rats and the monsters didn’t scare me at all, but the idea of being stuck underground and seeing it on screen freaked me out so bad.
Exactly the same feeling for me 😂
Relatable. I'm not phobic or anything extreme, but I really hate rodents.
I liked it because it reminded me of Poe's 'premature burial'.
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“The Autopsy” should be the final episode, right after “The Viewing”. David Prior is a genius ❤
Loved autopsy was my top fav
I haven't had this much fun watching a series in a long time. I really hope there are more volumes to come!
If anyone is interested,
'Pickman's Model' was done as part of an episode of Rod Serling's 'Night Gallery', S2E11.
'Dreams in the Witch House' was an episode of 'Masters of Horror', S1E2.
'Graveyard Rats' was done as a segment of 'Trilogy of Terror 2', (1996).
I loved this series ❤ Took me back to my childhood in the 80/90’s. Brought me back to Tales from the Darkside and Tales from the Crypt and so on. So much fun watching them all.
Those 80s anthologies are exactly what gave me a lifelong infatuation for horror anthologies. I think Twilight Zone the Movie was the first one to rock my world, back in 2nd grade.
@@pablodelsegundo9502 ditto!
My top two are the same as yours. I loved the viewing! That had me transfixed for every minute of its run time.
Also, you mentioned in your discussion here that you’ve never seen Splice or A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. I would love to hear your option on both! (They’re in my collection) Splice is really disturbing! It’s not great but it’s a fun ride. Girl Walks Home is just pure art.
I just got to "Pickman's model" i still think it's the creepiest by far, since it included gory paintings, best moments is in "The Autopsy" where he sensed the back of his neck told him to run but don't know why.. i like the idea of "The Outside", "The Viewing" shows promises but lacked on the story part, like they care more about snorting cocaine than the whole plot
And "The Murmuring", the one wrote by GDT itself.. it's a perfect blend of a marriage drama and a haunted house story, and finally it was a happy ending (no one dead) at the end.. except the ghost 😁
I’m obsessed with “The Outside” this was a great reminder for me to watch it again 😂
Oh my God you are so right❤😊
great ranking! The Viewing and The Autopsy were my favorites too in that order! we NEED a season 2 of this show
Loved all of them. The autopsy and pickman's model are my favorite two but all the others are really good as you said noje of them are bad it just comes down to our preferences. Thank you for your videos
The way i've been waiting for you to review this and i finally watched The outside yesterdat and was looking for a review you finally put up your review. yesss
Actually for me the viewing was the worst😂😂 and then the autopsy is my number one. My jaw dropped by the end. ( and I m not an alien movie lover).
I found the viewing really boring.. not my cup of Tea.
Great video! And the series was really great for Halloween.
Totally agree! The viewing was soooo boring to me, bottom of my list. The autopsy and, surprisingly, Lot 36 is at the top. Lot 36 is the only one I really want to rewatch. I thought the story was the most interesting. And the rat one just kept going on and on, I lost interest
Ironically, those 2 were my favorites of the series.
The viewing was a bit boring, but sofia is one of my fav actors and the visuals were just so fucking aesthetically pleasing i didn't care. The autopsy was great in terms of visuals and story telling too.
Panos has such a unique style that it either really speaks to you or it does very little, so you aren't alone.
I was also bored by the viewing, but I was excited to see Eric Andre in it.
Autopsy was best one in my opinion. I also liked Lot 36 and The Outside. The Viewing was boring to me. I also love Guillermo del Toro! I enjoyed his intros to each episode very much.
Guilllermo del Toro has been a great horror stories teller ever since he was here in Mexico. I used to love his series that were very popular at 90's they were frightnen and intriguide. I'm so happy for his success he totally deserves to be where he is now, I'm so proud of him as mexican. 🇲🇽💪
i really liked pickmans model,that might just be my love for lovecraft though, i liked all the references to his work. the murmuring was probably my favorite though.
I was hoping for more practical effects for this series but it delivered both cgi and practical pretty well. My favorites were the viewing, the autopsy and the murmuring
Pickmans Model was my favorite, I love psychological horror and this episode hit everything I was looking for in this show also Ben Barns is one of my current favorite actors so that’s a plus
I couldn’t agree with this list more. Thanks for doing it!!
Lovecraftian horror is by far one of the hardest to do right.
from beyond (1986) is probably the most accurate depiction imo
Looooved this. Finished it today. I was skeptical for a few reasons. Mostly because horror anthologies have been so hit and miss. This has no bad episodes. The lotion episode is absolutely too long for it's subject matter. I believe it's the longest of the bunch. Very puzzling. But this really gets top marks all around from me.
What we need is a streaming anthology horror series that takes advantage of one of the upsides of streaming tv: It has no set run times. Does a story need an hour to tell? Ok, that episode will be an hour long. Does it only need 20 minutes? We will NOT stretch it out to an hour; not even to 30 minutes. It will be 20 minutes long. For really short stories, you could do a compilation episode or two with those stories.
“The Murmuring” is BY FAR my fav episode! 🖤
That episode is a work of art. Definitely a good choice to end the series.
Same that or The Autopsy
i was crying when she opens her arms and tells the little boy to be free. then by the end when she decides to talk with her partner. it was so beautifully sad.
Absolutely!!! Beautiful
I really loved this series!! It was so good. Guillermo del Toro is so amazing. 👏 Thank you for the review & ranking video!! 💕
The Outside was my LEAST favorite, I guess I’m in the minority because I loved Pickman’s Model! I do think they made a mistake having Lot 36 as the first episode because it just wasn’t super strong. Here’s my ranking:
#1 The Autopsy
#2 The Viewing
#3 Pickman’s Model
#4 The Murmuring
#5 Graveyard Rats
#6 Dreams in the Witch House
#7 Lot 36
#8 The Outside
I liked pickmans model too! Idk where all the gate comes from . That ending was sooo fucked up ( and good )?
OMG YES! The Viewing was so freaking amazing and I find myself constantly listening to the song from the soundtrack
i was able to meet the actor who played the corpse in this show and he was wonderful and only had good things to say about production of the series!! he was also the mother at the end of smile!! his name is Kevin Keppy and hes a wonderful creature actor who is very nice!!
I'm only a few episodes in and I've been struggling tbh but this video gave me some hope to keep going to see some of those better episodes!
I enjoyed the entire series and could see myself rewatching it. I'd say my top three are 1. The Outside 2. The Murmuring 3. The Autopsy. The Outside was amazing and so rewatchable especially around the Christmas season!
Just finished the whole series and to me, "The murmuring" was just perfect. I absolutely loved it. More drama than horror, for sure, but so well-done! "The autopsy" was my second favorite, followed by "The Outside". Overall though, I think each episode has something great to offer and I had a good time watching the whole series.
I just finished the series and wow, so much fun. I can't stop listening to the title song. My ranking is
8 - The viewing (I'll need to revisit because I fell asleep during it lol)
7 - Lot 36 (Probably my favorite ending honestly but I found the majority of it boring)
6 - The Outside (So well done but the social anxiety of it all makes it less rewatchable for me)
5 - The Murmuring (Wow so gorgeous, but I agree its more sad that fun spooky)
4 - Graveyard Rats (Good fun)
3 - Dreams in the witch house (cheesy, fun, spooky, fantasy, Rupert)
2 - The Autopsy (So creepy so good)
1 - Pickman's Model (I'm a sucker for creepy art omg)
The Outside is definitely my favorite!!! Love that you did an episode ranking! 👏❤
I was waiting for your review!! Will watch it later but I just wanted to let you know I always look what you recommend and often I end up finding new movies ☺️!
I really liked "The Outside" too! Such an entertaining episode and something I have not seen before in that way. I also completely agree with your other two episodes in the top 3. They truly were the best episodes :) I am kind of sad that I could not enjoy the story about the grave digger and the rats as much, especially since I love Cube and In The Tall Grass :(
I think The Outside was my favorite. There's a homely, awkward (and chubby) reflection of my childhood still shaping my tastes and motivations in my 40s.
8. The viewing
7. Dreams in the witch house
6. The mumering
5. Pickman's model
4. Graveyard Rats
3. Lot 36
2. The outside
1. The autopsy
Crazy how people get different things from horror. You loved the viewing and I found it to be so boring that by the time the horror started I had already checked out of the episode. It's the only one I wouldn't recommend people to check out
I loved it. It was the highlight of my Halloween weekend
I think the best “Dreams from the Witch House” and most faithful is the one from the Masters of Horror anthology
I'd love to see videos from you about horror games and recommendations. Layers of fear is on my list but now I have a motivation to finally play it.
Thanks to everyone leaving your own personal rankings. It’s interesting to see how people responded to individual episodes. :) While there are certainly rough trends in the preferences expressed, it’s neat to see almost all of the episodes being someone’s favourite. :)
I loved this series so much! My ranking:
1. The Autopsy
2. Pickman's Model
3. The Murmuring
4. Lot 36
5. Graveyard Rats
6. Dreams in the Witch House
7. The Outside
8. The Viewing
My favorite is “The Autopsy”, I LOVED F. Murray Abraham in this. The suspense, setting, & look was very ominous to me & it kinda reminded me of “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” with the eeriness & sense of dread. “The Outside” is a close second. It was very unexpected. Sooo thought provoking & riveting. The husband stole my heart. Dan Stevens was amazing, he does creepy host, QVC brand ambassador so well lol! My least are “Pickman’s Model” though I liked Crispin Glover, & “Dreams in the Witch House”. I was totally lost & confused & I became fixated on Rupert Grint’s hair 😳🤭. “Graveyard Rats” was very enjoyable & I loved the grave keeper he was hilarious to me. “The Murmuring” was sweet & I loved seeing Andrew Lincoln but I felt it didn’t belong & needed to be a love story instead. “Lot 36” was ok, the protagonist was an a-hole, grumpy & pressed for no reason. I was glad at the end lol! “The Viewing”……I don’t know what I watched 😂. Overall, I liked it more than I thought I would.
Graveyard Rats was my husband and my favorite, also that was David Hewlett and he is a wonderful actor in everything I've seen him in always will bring me back to Stargate Atlantis where I first saw him.
I had trouble staying awake during some of these episodes but man was a captivated by the viewing. I can see why some people don't like it but honestly with a lot of media, I can get by purely on the visuals and atmosphere if they resonate with me well enough. I liked the mundaneness of them sitting around talking, to me it felt less like I was watching a story and more like I was immersed into it.
I also really liked the outside, loved the setting and I also found it the most entertaining.
I also enjoyed graveyard rats for the entertainment factor plus the claustrophobia is effective for me.
I think I fell asleep during the autopsy. I need to rewatch it.
Tbh I wasn’t planning on watching this but hearing it’s an anthology I’m intrigued. Also I think I’ll probably love pickman’s model (Dorian gray vibes?) lot 36c (storage wars!!) and the murmuring (birds!) based on my oddly specific interests and what I usually like so I’m intrigued!!
My favorite episode by far was The Autopsy, it just was so surreal and creepy to me. As a huge fan of The Empty Man I guess I shouldn't have been surprised lmao. The Murmuring was a close runner-up just for being as competent and scary as it was. I think the weakest one was Dreams in the Witch House, it just didn't land for me at all.
I wanted and thought Pickmans Model would be my favorite but it wasn't but it's probably my third favorite. I kinda wanted more to the story and I liked the ending. My number 1 came to be Dreams in the Witch House with Graveyard Rats in 2nd. Pickmans Model and Lot 36.
What is your interpretation of the final scene in The Outside?
Good review. I have to re-watch The Viewing--didn't care for it much on first go-round. BTW, Michael Shea is not a recent horror/sci-fi author. He died in 2014, sadly. The Autopsy was written around 1980, I believe.
The Outside reminds me of the live action dr Seuss movies. It’s so colorful and unhinged and I LOVE it
I haven't had a lot of free time lately, so I'm still trying to finish the series. The last episode I watched was "The Outside". I agree with having that one and "The Autopsy" tied, so far. Those two are definitely my favorites, at this point. "Lot 36" felt like a "dipping my toes in" kind of episode, but I didn't mind it. "Graveyard Rats" was my worst nightmare, honestly. I'm musophobic, and I've actually had nightmares of those exact encounters in the episode. I'm proud of myself for getting through it without having a panic attack, but I will definitely have to look away from the screen during the rat scenes if I ever watch it again.
I am absolutely obsessed with your movie collection😍
I just binged the whole thing and don't feel like watching anything after because everything seems soo dull. There were some that I wasn't crazy about like the skin cream one but this was the best series
The outside was one of my favourites!! As someone who has suffered with moderate to severe eczema and had head to to break outs, the horror in that episode was almost unbearable, didn’t realize I needed a rash trigger warning but it was so good
Lot 36 is brilliant and I just got into Lovecraft. Because of Metallica of all people.. I have questions.
Watching this made me reconsider and reorder my list, and mine pretty much matches up with yours but I put the outside under the murmuring
As a huge fan of the old Tales From the Crypt series I'm happy to hear it's good.
Andrew Lincoln, Rupert Grint, Peter Weller, and Essie Davis...yes, please!
I hope Crispin Glover dances in his episode, Lol.
Personally, Dreams in the Witch House was my favorite! It was spooky in my opinion, not scary but spooky, atmospheric and quirky. I'm probably the only one here who has read the story lol. I'm a HUGE HP Lovecraft fan. He's one the creators of modern horror/sci so I had high hopes of this one in particular. Rupert did amazing! I've watched it about ten times. I hope the king Guillermo keeps up this series.
Oh wow. I'm glad I watched this ranking. Bc i only saw Pinkman's model (I like stuff about painters), and episode 1. I was so disappointed, so I didn't watch the rest. I think I'll go check out your top 3
I was waiting for your review 💜 I really liked this anthology. For me it would be:
1. Lot 36
2. The autopsy
3. The viewing
4. The murmuring
5. The outside
6. Pickmans model
7. Graveyard rats
8. Dreams in the witch house
I really enjoyed all episodes except for The Viewing. It had a cool retro Dune vibe and I like Eric Andre but there was a lot of muddy political overtones and I’m not into alien horror really. Only one I kinda felt nothing towards, ending was also abrupt. Loved the Murmuring, Lot 36 was amusing. I hope he does more seasons as I loved the diversity of time periods too. :) The Murmuring was so heartbreaking and beautiful, Jennifer Kent is amazing with taking the paranormal/spooky and tragic elements of life and weaving such wonderful stories. I felt so badly for both characters and felt their struggle was palpable to the audience. Amazing acting and writing!
This series is so interesting. Literally everyone has their own list :D usually most of them are the same for most people but with this one it's so interesting.
I’m really happy they ended the series on The Murmuring. On top of it being a visually beautiful episode, I felt a lot of relief and emotional catharsis by the end. Jennifer Kent continues to handle grief very well in her projects.
i loved every episode for different reasons, but graveyard rats was my most favourite episode - moral of the story; don't steal from the dead and don't fuck with rats! i also really enjoyed the murmuring, a very powerful episode xx
Honestly I find it fun and interesting how so many people have different rankings of the episodes.
Just to share, my personal ranking and notes:
1. The Murmuring - as a big fan of Babadook, this episode was a good choice to be put as the final episode as it leaved a good note on the series, its metaphors and visuals are outstanding and I'm sure I'm gonna find myself rewatching it
2.The Autopsy - after recently watching The Empty Man (I postponed watching it cause I thought it would be a Bye Bye Man knock off) , I was pretty pleased when I saw the autopsy, the cinematography, the different ways of story telling, the accuracy of the time-period ,sooo good
3.Pickman's Model - even tho the ending can be too dragged on and predictable, I found the story quite fascinating and I was really intrigued by the style of the paintings and their "power", maybe it was more effective for me personally cause I also happen to draw and paint so the subject was more appealing
4.Graveyard Rats - a more fun story than Dreams with more substance
5.Dreams in the Witch House - a fun story but a pretty meh ending that comes out of nowhere
6.Lot 36 - its ok-ish, not too much to think about
7.Viewing
8.The Outside
(for 7 and 8, I can see how people would enjoy these, but as a non-Mandy-enjoyer, I didnt quite like them so much, i found outside too predictable and I didnt really care for the main character , as for the Viewing, even tho aesthetically pleasing, I found its characters quite dull and couldnt really focus that much)
EDIT: honestly if The Outside would have had a split second at the end showing the main character in pain(the reality) in the end (quite like another movie we know, one that starts with S), I would have placed it much higher
I was a little disappointed with the series, none of the episodes felt really special to me, I was expecting a lot more.
I have seen a lot of people not enjoying the HP Lovecraft episodes and they all seem to agree that's because Lovecraft it's hard to translate to the screen.
I had the same experience with The Viewing where it FLEW by for me. I stopped it for the bathroom when they got to the actual viewing, thinking it would be halfway through but there was only 15 minutes left and I was shook.
The Murmuring was probably my least favorite not because it was a bad story, but because it didn't belong in this anthology. The tonal shift was too abrupt, the horror elements were too scarce, and it made me feel like the show was ending with a fizzle. I wish it had been released as its own standalone short.
Great video! Thank you! I ADORE Guillermo del Toro, so I watched these episodes as soon as they were available. I agreed with your ranking for the most part. I ranked Lot 39 quite a bit higher. Just thought it was creepy and fun with a totally despicable antagonist played by a great character actor (love him but can't remember his name right now). My second favorite was The Viewing...so phantasmagorical!!!!! My number one was The Autopsy. SO shockingly original and horrifying with great acting all around!
Hi. Thank you a lot for the review 😌
Here is my personal ranking list:
1. Autopsy
2. The Outside
3. The Viewing
4. Graveyard rats
5. Pickman's model
6. Lot 36
7. The murmuring
8. Dreams in a witch's house
I liked all of them but my #8.
8th place- The Viewing
7th place- Dreams in the Witch House
6th place- Pickman's Model
5th place- Graveyard Rats
4th place- Lot 36
3rd place- The Murmuring
2nd place- The Autopsy
1st place- The Outside
thank you!! someone else who thought The Viewing was the best one!! The Viewing was the only episode that had me thinking about it for days after. Pickman's Model was my second favorite though- I thought they did a great job making the artwork feel truly horrifying. Loved the format of this show and hope they do a second season!
YES the outside was so so good!!
The 8th episode was probably my favorite. Like you said it was absolutely beautiful. I liked most of them but found them on the cheesy side. I agreed with for 1st and 2nd choices though. They would be in my top 3 as well. Unique and fun!
Hello, first time watching your videos. As it does appear we like different episodes for different reasons I would say some of your picks were top notch. So I ranked each episode by their Writing, Use of Audio, Visuals, Setting/tone, Premise/theme and finally the use of Horror from 1-8 comparatively and took the sum. Any tie breaker would be based on their highest aspect score.
8th Place -Last in 3 fields ( Graveyard Rats) - Similar to lot 36 with little dept of writing, Audio and Setting; left me wanting more from a potentially better Premise. Not scary, horrific or thrilling.
7th Place - The Murmuring. Though ranking 6th in writing, setting and horror; it had identity issues in leaning to psychological horror and paranormal horror souping it all together without complimenting the total experience. It also was a terrible episode line-up.
6th Place - Lot 36. Struggling in many of the same attributes as Graveyard Rats, there's better morality poorly spewed and delivered. The premise is decent peak into the dehumanizing aspects of Storage wars especially in class and ethnic infighting. Everything else was pretty Dogshit but in the right hands, could be a work of art.
5th Place - The Outside. This premise was so good but poor executed and lacked the psychological horror aspect that could have made it into "the joker." Love a good story that plays with narrative, they just flopped the ending and horror themes laid at their feet. She gave that duck more love than her husband with frustrates the storyline itself. Had she lovingly spoke to him as she "fixed him" turning him to a perfect version for her would have added another layer to the psychology decent and theme of beauty and social standards of society.
4th Place - Dreams in the Witch house. Oh how much I wanted this episode writing to be better. The premises, visuals and setting is perfect for Eldrick Horror and as a fan of "Occult Simulator." Really getting into the lands beyond and the shattered sun could have inspired a great spinoff series. Again lacking the execution but the visuals and setting was great for a few seasons in this world. If they had "Mars Volta" audio and of course better writing, this episode would terrify and hook so many people in.
3rd Place - The Autopsy. I think we can all agree the top 3 episodes had enough to separate them of previous episodes. The medical examiner narrative on his last leg embracing death in a sense of poetic/divine irony to take down a cosmic horror with the skills he perfected his whole life is just epic understanding of character and world building where a character's life prior to the episode matters and gives depth to world and conflict we see. Could use love visually and flush out other aspects but generally how detective theme and horror align with a slow but impactful build up with a hopeful theme/morality. Pride comes before the fall.
2nd Place - To my Surprise, Pickman's Model. Now even though The Autopsy and The Outside are generally preferred there's aspect to this episode that is undeniable. True to HP Lovecraft work of madness and horror seeping in like a root, this episode use of audio, visual and simple writing works for a "show don't tell" adventure and peak into how desire can drive men mad. I want to explore the cult, the entities, and consequential fallout from the art show and descent into madness. I couldn't sit still with how uncomfortable I was in the kitchen knowing what was happening before the reveal. That's how to immerse your audience when they're trying to retreat paralleling the premise of the impact of art and madness. Underrated despite being predictable. Definitely could use better everything but considering that the actors didn't carry this episode only shows the potential great ones could bring to a story and directing like this.
1st Place - No arguments here, The Viewing. The world building and taste of visual and audio nostalgia lend itself to an age of practical horror of the late 80s set in the 70s. I want to know the fallout and the effects after this night. What becomes of our choose ones and the use of humor in such a dark way doesn't break tone of the entire experience.
Interesting that Packman's model was your least favorite, I liked it a lot. It really captured that elusive Lovecraft mood, and Glovers performance (and accent!) was just delightful.
I do agree with you that all the episodes where fun in their own right, and I mostly agree with your top picks.
I enjoyed the Night Gallery TV series Pickman’s Model episode - you might want to give that one a watch.
I thought the rat one was just so bad lmao and was thankful it was super short. I very much (respectfully of course!!) disagree with your bottom one for me personally it kept me interested even if it was a bit predictable but I see where you're coming from with the Rupert Grint episode I just enjoy his acting in general so that kept me liking it well enough. Lot 36 I think was my least favorite after the rat one for some of the reasons you stated so I get it's placement. I do think I'm with you for your top ones though. I liked all 3 of them a lot for very different reasons so a bit hard for me to compare them in a ranking lol
Graveyard rats what a horrible installation
As a Lovecraftian aficionado, I LOVED this entire series! Most of these stories tied into the Cthulhu mythos in some way.
Sarah! Since you loved the Outside so much and you're a reader, you should really put Emily Carroll's 'Through the Woods' on your list! She is one of my favorite comic creators and this is a collection of super spooky short stories!
Our list was exactly the same, except for The Viewing and The Autopsy, which are swapped between us. As soon as The Viewing started, I was like, "I don't even care what happens in the next hour, I'm gonna love this episode" cause it's just so visually stunning. The Autopsy only wins out for me because of the horror elements 😋😋
Obsessed with this series !! Here’s my ranking (top 3 are totally interchangeable with each other they’re so good):
1. The Outside
2. The Viewing
3. The Autopsy
4. Graveyard Rats
5. The Murmuring
6. Dreams in the Witch House
7. Lot 36
8. Pickman’s Model
Loved this series!! The Viewing was probably my least favorite and The Murmuring was my favorite. The Outside is a close second!
The Outside wasn't a period episode. Their house and clothes were very 80's looking, but if you look at the bank they have modern computers and there's a modern TV in the house. Their house and the main couple were just kind of a time capsule (I think symbolizing something about them being stuck).
Just finished this last night so excellent timing! My favorite that held my attention the whole time and was very entertaining is The Outside. The Viewing was hilarious, Pickman's Model was a little disturbing and unjustified (did he really deserve that just because of some art?) The Autopsy bored me at first, but that ending made me squirm haha. Graveyard Rats was very fun, the Rupert Grint one was good, but also why are you SO obsessed with your sister? And the last one was very beautiful.
Pickman’s Model is my number one. I also loved the vibe of The Murmuring.
Omg, splice is amazing. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
“The murmuring” was by far the best one !!! It was so beautiful/ suspenseful it honestly could have been a full feature length film. And my least favorites were “ the viewing”/ “ the outside” it was so boring, stunning visuals just overall not exciting. At all.
Very cool to see other people's lists! I think mine seems to be a tad different to everyone else's which is pretty interesting!:
8: The Murmuring
(Too drawn out, more of a drama than a horror)
7: Graveyard rats
(The terrible accents and the acting from the main character absolutely killed this one for me)
6: Lot 36
(Not much happening in this one but enjoyed the Occult elements)
5: The Viewing
(Not into the whole drug infused cinematography thing, interesting story but too much time spent making things look pretty imo)
4: Dreams in the Witch House
(Fantasy elements were beautiful, the ridiculous ending spoiled the vibe and should've lent more towards the horror aspect of the Witch)
3: Pickman's model
(I'm a sucker for a Lovecraftian storyline and for Ben Barnes, what more can I say)
2: The Outside
(Great! Gave me 'The Stuff' mixed with Tales from the crypt/ Creepshow vibes)
1: The Autopsy
(Cosmic horror at its absolute finest, loved everything about this one! Think 'The Thing' meets 'Autopsy of Jane Doe')
I haven't finished the series but I completely agree with you on Graveyard Rats. I was pretty much waiting for it to be over after the first few minutes. The accents were awful and I could not stand the lead character. The episode felt like it went on way too long.
The Outside is so ❤❤❤❤
Here’s my ranking!
1. The Outside
2. The Autopsy
3. Lot 36
4. The Murmuring
5. Pickman’s Model
6. Graveyard Rats
7. The Viewing
8. Dreams in the Witch House
I am so surprised you enjoyed The Viewing! It built toward nothing, didn’t let the characters shine, and the ultimate “reveal” wasn’t…anything. It could have been done so much better! Great foundation, horrible structure. My biggest gripe is the fantastic characterization didn’t really pay off in any way. We didn’t get to see any interaction between those elements and the mystery. I was very curious to see why he brought an author there, for instance. That maybe he would ultimately have insight. But they just walk in the room and all explode lol. I guess my opinion is due to the fact I’m a Mandy girlie and NOT a BTBR girlie.
My top 3 for sure where 3.The Outside 2.The Viewing 1.The Autopsy. Hope we get a season 2.
The Outside was hands down my favorite and i also would love to see this as a full movie.
I agree mostly however I would put the viewing lower down, either the outside or the autopsy in number 1
My rankings are:
Worst
8 - The Viewing
7 - The Outside
6 - Lot 36
Best
5 - Pickman's Model
4 - Graveyard Rats
3 - Dreams in the Witche's House
2 - The Autopsy
1 - The Murmuring
Here's my ranking of Are You Afraid Of The Dark 2019 second revival series the original Are You Afraid Of The Dark? series was each episode was a whole new thing told by the midnight society kids including the first revival but the second revival was each season introduced a new cast a whole new midnight society in a new location and a whole new supernatural villain happening to them .
#1 Ghost Island season 3
#2 Curse Of The Shadows season 2
#3 Carnival Of Doom season 1
As soon as I saw Sofia Boutella in the viewing I had hopes it would be amazing and it rlly was.
Agree with a lot of your thoughts on this! Though The Outside was definitely not set in the 80s…they had cell phones and flat screen tvs…I think the character was just stuck in the 80s.
omg you’re so right, the cell phone kind of looks like a blackberry so maybe it’s an early 2000’s episode!
(Spoilers) There’s a lot of interesting things about the era of the episode since I’ve seen it’s supposed to be 80’s from some places but then there’s the 90’s looking cell phone and later the flip phone and a few other quirky details that make the time feel off which I think adds to the whole altered reality !!
I loved autopsy I really liked the design of the witch in dreams in the witch house. The murmuring made me cry the story got to me !
Was 'the murmuring' anyone else's least favorite? I feel like the entire movie leaned on being scared of the monster that was supposed to be grieving or regret of a lost child but I've never felt that before so it wasn't scared