'Graveyard Rats (2022)' is the second instalment in 'Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities (2022)'. It tells the tale of a grave robber who must face off against a swarm of pseudo super rats who keep stealing the bodies he intends to steal from himself. The first thing you'll probably notice about it is that it has an incredibly similar plot to that of Lot 36 (2022), the previous entry in its series. It's weird how much they have in common and it makes me wonder if all the upcoming stories will also follow the same blueprint. Thankfully, though, the affair's aesthetic and execution are relatively distinct. The piece excels at atmosphere, recreating its gloomy period setting with absolute aplomb. The dancing dialogue, particularly that of the smarmy 'snake-oil salesman' protagonist (I know he doesn't sell snake-oil, but it's a good descriptor of his charming yet sort of pathetic demeanour), is enjoyably chewy. The lead actor is particularly good at being both deplorable and delightful; you can't help but root for the guy. He's also great at scrambling about in panic and anguish in the piece's claustrophobic latter half, displaying an excellent physicality and playing a large part in making those sequences as effective as they are. The story has a solid pacing to it and achieves a good balance between set-up and payoff, taking a number of relatively unexpected turns prior to arriving at its predictable conclusion. It's genuinely suspenseful at times and its horror works well, making good use of the inherently stressful surroundings its back half takes place exclusively within. Its visual effects are also surprisingly good. It's a really solid and enjoyable effort that does exactly what it needs to.