Dreams in the Witch House is the sixth episode in the Netflix horror series Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. This episode is directed by Catherine Hardwicke, starring Rupert Grint. With Ismael Cruz Cordova, DJ Qualls, Nia Vardalos and Tenika Davis.
Cosmic dread takes center stage in this episode based on the novel by H.P. Lovecraft.
Premise
Walt embarks with fervor on a quest to find the spirit of his late sister, Epperley. Member of the honorable Spiritualist Society he delves into anything that will gain him access to the other side, even ingesting cactus extract (peyote????).
About This Chapter
This spooky number is brilliant in so many ways. The mise-en-scène is yet again, in this episode as in the previous, close to “perfecto”.
And, once again, we are in the gothic horror scene, which never lets down, especially with the production crew behind this piece. The narrative flows at an alternating tempo, very fitting to the story. And the special effects, especially the CGI used to portray the witch, are as to be expected from a Del Toro production, fantastically fantastic.
It is wonderful to see Ruper Grint, in the starring role, which he takes on with sophistication, managing to convey the obsessiveness of the character most convincingly.
Oh, I wonder how Kirkegaard would have reacted watching this episode.
Release Date
October 27, 2022
Where to Watch ‘Dreams in the Witch House’
Director
Catherine Hardwicke
Cast
 Rupert Grint |  Ismael Cruz Córdova |  DJ Qualls |
 Nia Vardalos |  Tenika Davis |
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