The Mortuary Assistant
Taste attributes: horrormysterypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"Alone with the dead."
Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, dark horror film, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Epic Pictures Group
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
