From what I understand, "The Apprentice" was going to be a segment in "Movie 43", but it wasn't included because I guess it was too controversial. I haven't seen "Movie 43" and I don't have much interest in seeing it. As for "The Apprentice", I think it's both funny and unfunny.
The film takes place at a morgue, which seems like an unusual location for a comedy. The protagonist is a guy named Wayne, who only recently started working at the morgue. He's played by Anton Yelchin and his performance is good, although he didn't always make me laugh. I guess he did the best he could with the film's script.
One night, Wayne is alone with a young dead woman in a room and the film gets pretty weird, dark, and unfunny. I'm not against black humour, but I just didn't find what Wayne does with the corpse to be funny. I won't spoil what happens, but you may find it hard to watch. I didn't personally find it hard to watch. However, I'm someone who watches extreme films like "Pink Flamingos", "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer", and "Nekromantik". I did get *some* laughs from watching "The Apprentice". I won't spoil the ending, but it is kinda funny. There's also a scene where Wayne is (presumably) mopping the floor, listening to music, and singing. He's oblivious to what's happening near him and falls. Yeah, I think that part's funny.
The acting, editing, and cinematography are fine. The music can be a bit weird at times, but it sounds good. I don't think I've ever been to a morgue and I don't know if the film was actually shot at one, but I'll just assume the morgue in this film looks like a regular morgue. "Movie 43" wasn't well-received by film critics and audiences. If you're one of the few people who enjoyed it, I don't know if you'll enjoy "The Apprentice". I *sort of* enjoyed it. Even when I wasn't laughing, I wasn't hating the film. It's only about six minutes long (including the credits). I think you have to be gutsy to make a film like this and I admire the filmmakers for taking risks. So yeah, I don't know if I can recommend "The Apprentice", but if you're not a fan of dark comedies and you become nauseated easily, then definitely don't watch it.
