"Graveyard Rats" is a massive improvement on the first episode of this spooky anthology series & tells a well paced, macabre tale that admittedly does play on pretty much all the very familiar horror tropes (so it doesn't do anything particularly original) but it does so in a way which is still effective, despite the lack of uniqueness - largely in thanks to Vincenzo Natali's excellent direction.
I've always recognised him as a very visually distinctive director & that vision translates effectively to the screen here, helping to provide the narrative with its own individualistic sense of identity, setting it apart from the rest, which does aid in preventing the concept from feeling tired, even if it is a little basic & derivative.
Moreover, I found the way in which he captured the motivations of the character to be really helpful in conveying the stakes to the audience, justifying his actions & why he'd take such risky decisions - so the intentions of the piece were clear from beginning to end & although the protagonist may not have been entirely likeable, they were however relatable - which is all that matters, in the grand scheme of things.
All in all, it's no masterpiece but it's still a solid outing & had quirks to appreciate.