Mortuary
A family moves to a small California town where they plan on starting a new life running a long-abandoned funeral home. The locals fear the place, suspected to be on haunted ground.
Why it matters
A slow-burning haunted house tale that leans into small-town dread and funeral home creepiness with practical effects and a moody atmosphere.
- Classic haunted house setup with a ’00s indie horror vibe—no big scares, but steady unease.
- Practical gore and corpse makeup give it texture beyond typical direct-to-DVD fare.
- Ideal for fans of atmospheric hauntings over jump-scare blitzes—think *The Changeling* meets *Jeepers Creepers*.
- Not flawless—some pacing lags and familiar tropes—but it’s a solid late-night watch for those who savor creeping dread over outright terror.
Director
19 horror films in catalog
Eggshells 1971
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
Eaten Alive 1976
The Funhouse 1981
Poltergeist 1982
Lifeforce 1985
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 1986
Invaders from Mars 1986
I'm Dangerous Tonight 1990
Spontaneous Combustion 1990
Body Bags 1993
Night Terrors 1993
The Mangler 1995
Crocodile 2000
Toolbox Murders 2004
Mortuary 2005
Dance of the Dead 2005
The Damned Thing 2006
Djinn 2013
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
0
Supernatural
40
Creature
36
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
