From Beyond the Grave - More than just cheap thrills?

Right, so I finally sat down with 'From Beyond the Grave' last night. Anthology horror isn't *always* my bag, but the premise – antique shop curses, karma catching up to greedy bastards – felt promising. Peter Cushing, of course, is always a plus, grounding the whole thing with that uniquely Cushing-y gravitas. The first story, "The Gatecrasher", fell a little flat for me. The creepy portrait was well done, granted, and I get the message about not being a total jerk, but it felt a bit paint-by-numbers. The second, "The 13th Victim", picked up steam though. Angela Pleasence is *frighteningly* good as the unstable Rosemary. The shift in tone, the gothic horror elements, it was a definite improvement. Then there's the third, "The Rogue's Gallery", which, okay, I'll admit, had me chuckling a few times. Ian Bannen trying to get *it on* with Rita Tushingham while possessed by a Nazi war criminal's spirit…it's so utterly bonkers, you can't help but be entertained. But does it *work*? I'm not so sure if it quite fits tonally with the rest of the movie. I felt like they were trying to outdo Amicus, and maybe strayed a bit too far from restrained horror. Finally, "An Act of Kindness" brought it back down to Earth (sort of). Donald Pleasence and David Warner going head-to-head is ALWAYS a treat, and the ending, while predictable, still delivers that satisfying feeling of comeuppance. But it leads me to this question: does the film actually *say* anything beyond "don't be greedy"? Is there a deeper commentary on consumerism or is it purely surface-level scares? I'm leaning towards the latter, but I'm curious to hear what others think. Did anyone else find themselves asking these questions, or am I overthinking a delightfully trashy horror flick?