User reviews

I agree with those rather negative reviews that The Mortuary Collection is nothing special or unique - but, and this is a great but, everything we get served is well produced and good looking (nice settings, costume designs etc.). The actors (Clancy Brown and Caitlin Custer!) do very well, and some fine gory special effects spice things up. The twist in the end is also a nice one. Anyway, if you like all those oldskool Hammer Films anthologies (Vincent Price, Peter Cushing etc.) or shows like Tales From the Crypt, this one is just waiting for you.

I have watched SO many absolutely awful horror movies on Amazon Prime and Netflix that I was anticipating "The Mortuary Collection" to be another cheesy stinker with enough plot holes to drive a Polaris submarine through. I have rarely been so delighted to be wrong.

I've always liked Clancy Brown, and he plays the mortician character, Montgomery Dsrk, with an affable, quirky aplomb. Caitlin Custer absolutely nails it with her performance as a young woman who has supposedly come to apply for a job opening for mortuary assistant.

If you enjoyed the old HBO "Tales from the Crypt" series... which I did... you will very likely enjoy "The Mortuary Collection". It isn't perfect, but it is well worth a watch.

Horror anthology that is decent in its presentation but pulls more for a black humor element. Nothing too frightening, but it does have its moments of moderate bloody moments. Somewhat standard setting to tell the tales. Enjoyable but nothing new or spectacular.

The stories in this collection are quite good and enjoyable. The atmosphere created adds the charm. It's really enjoyable horror anthology. And the way it is ended is nice finish.A good treat for horror fans.

This is a horror anthology movie. Those not familiar with the term: this is a selection of short horror stories tied together by their telling. Perhaps by cowboys around a camp fire or standard travelers taking refuge from the rain in a spooky old house. The stories tend to be along the lines of: a creepy old man finds a sweet, young girl in the forest searching for her lost puppy. He offers to help her look, with obvious ulterior motives, then when the puppy is found it turns out to be a werewolf and the girl giggles as the man is devoured.

So this format is well worn and tends to be a bit lame: so much that the Simpsons even spoof it.

So if you accept what this is and its limitation then you should find that this is an excellent example of its kind.

It is quite slow in pace and is happy to take its time showing you around the funeral home that is the tie-together story. Now, we know that our expectations are soon to be subverted, but the film knows that, and it knows that we know that. So it is not afraid to do the odd double or even triple fake-out.

The setting is immaculately laid out with great sets, lighting and effects. The main characters are interesting and well cast. It is obvious a lot of care and love has been poured into this and it really shows.

Now this is not particularly scary and the stories are quite pedestrian, but this is part of the course. I found this to be an atmospheric, fun bit of horror that is unlikely to give anyone nightmares.

A creepy ol mortician manages a very strange mortuary all alone until a young woman shows interest in working in the mortuary for the mortician. The mortician tells the young apprentice a series of stories about those that have died in the town.

The first seg is set in the 50s n the location is the restroom with enuff suspense, tension n mayhem.

The second seg is set in the 60s n showcases the horrors of not wearing a condom. It is funny, gross n has a big wtf end.

The third seg is set in the 70s n is about a depressed and devoted husbad taking care of his comatose wife. It is surrealistic, gory n has two very lol scenes, elevator hand scene n the doc cutting off the phone.

The fourth seg is about a psycho on the loose targeting babysitters n kids. It is a bit heavy cos of child at peril stuff, very violent n has a good twist.

The wrap-around story is predictable though.

'The Mortuary Collection (2019)' is, essentially, an anthology of short horror films that each focus on a different sort of 'poetic justice'. Though, at times, it can often feel like the framing story exists only to house these disconnected experiences, it ultimately ties itself into at least one of the shorts in a satisfying and unexpected way. The thing is often a little clunky, don't get me wrong, but it tells a complete narrative when viewed as a whole. The four shorts generally improve as the piece progresses, with the first being the simplest (and, by extension, worst) and the last being the most ambitious. The final short is far and away the best thing about the entire affair, so it's a bit of a shame that I can't give this film full credit for it. That's because it is comprised entirely, I believe, of one of director Ryan Spindell's previous outings. Still, it's undeniable that the story is suspenseful, subversive and surprising; its twist is genuinely unexpected and proves that the filmmakers are keenly aware of audience expectation. It also ties into the framing narrative very closely, making the final third of the movie its most cohesive and successful. Although the actual ending may be a little silly, it's generally entertaining in a pulpy sort of way and unveils yet another layer to the overall experience. For a while, the flick is a bit too slow-moving for its own good. It also seems to lack a distinct drive for quite some time. The first two short stories aren't all that great, to be honest. I mean, they're fine for what they are but they don't exactly inspire the imagination. The third is much better and, as I've mentioned, the fourth is straight-up fantastic (though not technically created for this). The whole thing has an almost tongue-in-cheek vibe, too, which helps smooth over its rough edges. Even though it gets properly dark and features some fairly full-on gore, it's generally fun horror as opposed to terrifying horror. That's okay, though; not every horror film has to scare you to the bone. In the end, this is an uneven yet enjoyable anthology that knows what it is and seems to relish it. 6/10.

One of the most flat-out fun anthology films I have ever seen.

An elderly mortuary caretaker, played by a delightfully ghoulish Clancy Brown, is approached by a young woman looking for a job as his assistant; and tells her a series of ghastly tales involving a bunch of not-so-innocent protagonists who find themselves the victims of deadly karma.

Fans of "Tales From The Crypt" will absolutely love these EC comics inspired tales. I'm surprised that these are original stories since it feels like the director selected some of his favorite classic horror stories traigbt from the pages of a classic horror comics.

If you like your horror tongue-in-cheek you couldn't ask for a more fun time.

But sadly the interwoven stories are a bit lame and unconnected,

I was hoping for once to have some stories to rival the old Hammer House Of Horror or Peter Cushing Tales From The Crypt and the many other great spine tingling movies from yesteryear but sadly not - How is it not possible 50 years on that we do not have the ability to create great stories like for instance one of the most frightening I ever saw "The Ghouls" and which would make a great movie on its own and who can forget the "Shadmock" story which was part of the movie The Monster Club which remains my favourite of the 70's horror movies!

Overall though it is a visual feast and Clancy Brown shows that he still has pulling power with an effortless performance but sadly apart from some gratuitous gore there are zero scares or even a smidgin' of fear so I give it an average 6 hatchets out of 10!

I was so excited to see this: Clancy Brown, horror anthology, two of my most favorite things! Wow, was I wrong. I thought I was missing something after all of the glowing reviews. I should have missed this. Not very clever and honestly, kinda boring. I have forgotten more horror films than most people have seen, so I know what I am talking about. This one will be forgotten.

Ok in an effort to keep this short as possible I had a longer review pointing out that this film has pretty much been done before. I mean c'mon how many set-ups can you use for an anthology horror movie before you need to rehash older themes. How many times has the funeral director/ crypt-keeper/ grave-digger/ pathologist/ mad-scientist ect. telling horror stories thing been done? Countless, right?

But, one thing those others didn't necessarily have was.... Clancy Brown, if the name doesn't ring a bell think of the hardest screw in Shawshank. Yeah, that Clancy Brown. And he is fantastic as a very low-key yet perfectly gnarly old funeral director.

So, does having one of the arguably finest character actors of our time (maybe even all time) save this movie from the horror movie scrap-heap? No it does not. In fact, it didn't need saving, yeah Clancy Brown is as always great in this but, he's just the cherry on top of this pretty damn good little collection of horror stories. Admittedly there's nothing particularly new here but.... So flipping what!! Its a fun horror movie. There's some twists, jumps, laughs and more than enough blood and gore to satisfy even the more jaded horror fans out there.

Looking for new blood to add to this years creepy crawly movie binge? The Mortuary Collection is one of the better new offerings for Halloween 2020

I wasn't expecting too much from this movie as I normally find short stories a bit disappointing. Sometimes you just don't get enough from a short story, but in this case I have to admit they were all well made and interesting to follow. The acting was good and that from all the actors in the different stories. The special effects and the make-up for the creeps and monsters, it was all done very professionally and they deserve credits for that. The Mortuary Collection is perfect for amateurs of Tales From The Crypt but it will also please people that just like a good horror tale with decent special effects.

'The Mortuary Collection' is the new generation 'Tales from the Crypt', or 'Creepshow', or the more recent 'Scary stories to tell in the dark'.

The film is beautifully shot, making every scene almost look like a masterpiece. The first story is a short one - like a teaser - and is about a thief who gets more than she bargained for. Not fascinating, but interesting enough as a starter.

The second story is about a guy who refused to use a condom, and tricked a girl into making her believe he did in fact use a condom. Things go very wrong for him, though, when HE gets pregnant. This segment was rather good and had a bit more flesh to the bone.

The third story is about a guy caring for his terminally ill wife, but decided on a 'mercy killing' to save her from her suffering. However, things doesn't quite go according to plan. This was by far the best segment with good performances and incredible visuals. Rather creepy too.

The last story is about a babysitter, who encounters an intruder and must fight to survive the night.

If you're a fan of the aforementioned films, you will love 'The Mortuary Collection' - if this is your sort of thing, off course. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Well, this was definitely a horror anthology that had atmosphere, and that is something that counted well in favor of the movie. But I am getting ahead of myself here.

First of all, "The Mortuary Collection" is a horror anthology, which the movie's title sort of also indicates. But just so you know, this is indeed a horror anthology, for better or worse.

The different short stories in the anthology were of various degrees of entertainment and contents, not surprisingly really, as it usually goes with horror anthologies. Some of the stories were very good and interesting, where as some were just bland if not actually unappealing.

I was initially lured in to watch this 2019 anthology because of the movie's cover. Sure, I hadn't even heard about the anthology before now in 2021 as I was given the chance to watch it. Of course I did so, because I enjoy horror and because I was intrigued by the movie's cover/poster. And when I saw that Clancy Brown was in it, this was a given movie to watch.

Personally I liked most of the stories told in the anthology, but oddly enough, as it actually is with many anthologies in my opinion, it was the narrative that binds the various segments together that actually had the most appeal. Perhaps because it was that narrative that had Clancy Brown in it. But it was also a rather enjoyable narrative story binding the other stories together.

Visually then "The Mortuary Collection" was rather interesting and good. I liked the special effects and the make-up. The special effects, both practical and CGI was rather good in all the segments and the narrative. And the make-up and prosthetics department really worked magic in this anthology. I particularly liked what they did in terms of putting make-up on Clancy Brown.

I was genuinely entertained by "The Mortuary Collection", and this is an anthology that I can warmly recommend you spend some time on sitting down watching.

My rating of "The Mortuary Collection" lands on a seven out of ten stars. It is without a doubt one of the better anthologies since the "Creepshow" ones.

Its about time a studio stepped up to bring fans of the above films/tv show something worth watching. Clancy Brown never disappoints in anything so you can't go wrong there. The other performers do a good job in their roles as well. While some of the stories are a bit long, overall this was a solid film in its genre. I enjoyed it.

Adults - If your into campy horror flicks, this ones for you! Teens - Will probably have fun with this one! Kids - Would be fascinated, only it's not recommended due to all of the gore! (Perhaps a PG-13 version or a TV version that's censored would suffice)

Yes, I would recommend this movie!

This is one of those campy horror movie flicks that you should give a watch, only if you've got nothing else to watch! Honestly have some mixed feelings about the film. As I've always been a fan of Clancy Brown. An always have had an attachment to Horror Anthology's ever since I was a kid. This does however feel a bit like a tamer version of the Creepshow tv series. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing! As I'm somewhat biased here, because I'm very partial to traditional 80's and 90's horror films / tv shows / anthology's that utilized practical effects over cgi. But is a comparison that is strictly subjective from ones particular point of view in which they favor more!.. If you catch my drift.. 😉

I had high expectations from this film and the reviews made me watch this with more expectations but it all went down when I was halfway the film first 2 stories was like childish I mean you call this horror? unbelievable. I was disappointed but I continued hoping It will get better in later stories but it didn't all 4 stories were boring and stupid. Don't waste your time. Wouldn't recommend. 3/10

Asking to become his assistant, a woman attending a funeral stays behind to inquire about the position, leading to a recollection of several stories about various victims from several previous decades until she notices something sinister behind the series of gruesome stories.

The Good Stor(ies): 1950s-At a big mansion party, a thief enters a nearby bathroom to count her score when she notices something isn't right with what lies behind a sealed medicine cabinet. This was a solid and enjoyable opening to get things started. The twist about who she is and what she's doing is quite well-handled, while the battle with the creature when it's revealed is a lot of fun with some nice gore and practical effects. The length could be a detriment or positive as well, barely lasting long-enough to realize what's going on which is a good thing with the zippy pace working for it or a downfall as it doesn't have time to dwell on anything.

1960s-Attending a special frat party, a chauvinist picks up a special student and takes her home, unaware of the deadly secret she's hiding within her. Despite several flaws, this is pretty fun and is quite enjoyable. The series of body-horror revelations that come after the fateful encounter is where this one works as the series of physical changes creates a rather fun counter to what had been going on previously. It's just entirely predictable and obvious what's going on and takes way too long to get there, being far too long to get to the expected punchline which may or may not be completely detrimental.

1980s-Staying with her charge for the night, a babysitter becomes aware that an escaped mental patient has arrived at the house and forces her to fight him off to save her. Generally, this one had quite a lot to like. The majority of the effort being a fun stalk-and-slasher against a raging thunderstorm means that plenty of atmospheric chasing occurs throughout here which goes nicely alongside the constant torture inflicted on both participants featuring plenty of nice gore. With the tables turned nicely as the final-girl becomes more heartless and ruthless against the killer as it goes on, it's quite fun if somewhat too artistic for its good at times but not nearly enough to hold this back too much.

Wrap-Around-Attempting to take up a job, a woman hears stories told by a sinister mortician about past residents only to find a far more dangerous purpose to her visit. Overall, this one is a lot of fun and has a lot to like although it does have some issues. The beginning stages are atmospheric, tense and cheesy where it's focused more on the strange tales being told. The longer it goes on, though, it just becomes ludicrous and overblown which is rather obvious that it's going on way too long with too many false endings to get the point across. The fantasy-laden CGI is out-of-place and distracting as well, making for a slightly flawed effort overall.

The Bad Stor(ies): 1970s-Marrying the girl of his dreams, a man soon finds the misfortune that befalls them too much to bear until the point comes that drastic actions have to be taken for the both of them. Overall, this one seems the least likely to be included as it doesn't fit into the overall story here with the events taking on way too far-fetched and over-the-top for a simple premise that comes off quite unnaturally. Nothing is explained and the entire morality conflict that this drives towards is spelled out from the beginning. The effects are effective and the outcome is still fun but the flaws do outweigh this one.

Rated Unrated/R; Graphic Violence and Language.

Movie was interesting. Collection of short stories and a great twist at the end. Should have given 8 for just the ending. The soundtrack is good. Visuals and acting also descent.

Nice little creepy, comedy-horror. Love the old house, such eye candy. And Clancy Brown was hilariously creepy. Nice collection of creepy warning tales. Not a Gore-fest but still a fun movie to add to your Halloween watch list.

While watching the opening credits, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the cinematographer was Caleb Heymann, whom I knew growing up. But that was only a taste of the pleasure that was "The Mortuary Collection". Not a masterpiece but enjoyable nonetheless, this anthology flick manages to address things like gender relations of decades past. And on top of everything, the movie got filmed in Astoria, Oregon!

The main strength is Clancy Brown's eerie performance as the eccentric mortician telling an applicant the macabre tales. I only learned of Shudder in the last year or two, but I've liked every production that I've seen from it (aside from this one, it's given us "Scare Package" and "Vicious Fun").

So, if you're in the mood for some fun horror, this should be an enjoyable outing.

Most of horror anthologies turn out awful with average 3/10 quality. Stories are usually bad and there's one or two tops that are decent. This one's different.

Aside from the first story, all others are great, especially the last one which made me up the rating from 6 to 7. It's gritty, dark, ominous and eccentric.

Clancy Brown and Hannah R. Loyd make a stark contrast in characters which is absolutely phenomenal. It wasn't a surprise to me that Clancy acted great but I've seen Hannah's resume 5 minutes ago and it blows my mind how she hasn't starred in more movies/series. Great performance.

Film is also very atmospheric and has a gothic vibe to it, cinematography is pretty good, colors are spot on.

Even if you aren't a fan of anthologies, you're gonna like this one. 7/10.