After the feeble and totally unremarkable first episode, I was mentally preparing myself to sit through the whole "Cabinet of Curiosities" series on autopilot. Because, you know, the other seven episodes probably won't be any good, neither. But here's a good reminder never to judge too quick, as the second installment is GREAT!
What's the difference between "Graveyard Rats" and the vastly inferior "Lot 36"? Well, simply put, everything! It's based on a classic creep-story by Henry Kuttner, the atmosphere and scenery are wondrously Lovecraftian, there's suspense, there's gore, and there are fabulous monsters, monsters, monsters! Grave robber Masson faces gigantic red-eyed rats on the left and materialistic zombies to the right, but his biggest enemy remains his rotten and loathsome self.
"Graveyard Rats" is stupendous horror entertainment! It's mean, it's nasty, and it's straightforward gruesome. Surprisingly enough, this short film was directed by Vincenzo Natali, and he generally isn't known for raw and brutal type of horror flicks. This isn't complex and intellectual, like "Cube" or "Cypher", and thankfully so!
*Note: the review subject line comes from the lyrics of "Rats" by the Swedish metal band sensation Ghost.