The Mortuary Assistant
Rebecca Owens, a recent mortuary science graduate takes a night shift job at River Fields Mortuary. Initially, the job seems straightforward — embalming bodies, completing paperwork, and keeping things tidy. But once Rebecca starts working the night shift, things take a dark turn.
Why it matters
A moody dive into mortuary horror that leans heavily on atmosphere but stumbles in its storytelling.
- Fans of the original game will find familiar chills, though newcomers may feel lost in the lore-heavy fog.
- Strong practical effects and night-shift dread evoke classic embalming room unease.
- Narrative pacing falters mid-film, trading slow-burn buildup for rushed possession tropes.
- If you crave polished indie horror like Autopsy of Jane Doe, this one’s more uneven, closer to a spooky game adaptation experiment than a standalone classic.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
71
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
