2019 Directed by Ryan Spindell
In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The eccentric undertaker chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales, each more terrifying than the last, but the young girl's world is unhinged when she discovers that the final story... is her own.
Clancy Brown Caitlin Custer Sarah Hay Mike C. Nelson Jacob Elordi Barak Hardley Christine Kilmer Ben Hethcoat Jennifer Irwin James Bachman Alison Gallaher Phyllis Applegate Brennan Murray Ema Horvath Michael Bow Tom Woodruff Jr. Tristan Byon Anthony Fontana Clavacia Smith Ben Kleiman Eric Warwick Dylan Sharon
영안실의 미스테리, Historias de la Morgue, The Mortuary - Jeder Tod Hat Eine Geschichte
Five or six years ago I heard director Ryan Spindell on a podcast talking about a project he’s trying to get off the ground—I even checked out his showcase for said project short film, The Babysitter Murders, dug that and set a mental reminder to check out whatever this guy does next.
Here we are years later, and while I was fortunate to be able to check this movie out a few months ago (and liked it a lot) I just wasn’t in the right headspace... life was (still is?) nutso, but at least the autumnal vibrations are here to clear my head otherwise I’d be going stir crazy. This seasonal gift of brown leaves, crisp air, and jack o…
Shudder is bringing it to the goddamn yard this year! I was totally blown away by this. Now I know that my rating may be skewed because I’m a huge fan of anthology horror movies, but this was just so well made and weaved together so beautifully that I can’t not give it 5 stars.
The stories are all great even if a bit mixed in terms of originality, but they’re just so visually appealing and gooey/creepy/gory/delicious that it doesn’t even matter and honestly one of the stories uses a fucking old as hell urban legend/horror trope and I still didn’t see the shit coming until shortly before the twist was revealed because it so wisely made one minor but…
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It wouldn't be an anthology film if it wasn't uneven, and such is the case for The Mortuary Collection. The first and last segments are pretty weak, but the middle section is delightful - a lovingly crafted mix of Del Toro and Romero. Practical effects galore, and the wraparound segment might be the best part of the whole thing. Worth a watch.
The Mortuary Collection is one of the most collectively consistent horror anthologies I've seen, and a perfect entry to get you in the mood for the Halloween season.
The Mortuary Collection sports its old school format and gothic cinematography, while offering four refreshing short stories -- a thief's encounter with monster in the bathroom; a scathingly hilarious and gruesome parody of the gender perceptions; a horror take on Michael Haneke's Amour; and a traditional serial killer story with a witty twist no one sees coming. The Mortuary Collection doesn't hold back its gore, with perfect atmospheric buildup to put you in the right headspace for a top-notch scarefest. It's a morbidly funny and extremely endearing experience with glimpses of humane touch, meticulously lush details and a resounding message about karma. Highly recommended.
"No evil deed goes unpunished." -Mortimer Dark,
A collection of horror tales about people getting what is due to them with a framing story about a mortuary. This is good. While the stories are each very different the direction and cinematography makes them vibe together well.
- Wrap Around: The mortuary story is fun, but like most anthologies the framing story is the weakest of them all.
- Story 1: Cute little monster flick. Don't steal y'all.
- Story 2: Mpreg!!! That's all that I need to say.
- Story 3: Interesting story about domestic life... it's good.
- Story 4: Fun and action packed, watch out for babysitters.
They are spooky in that way that things are spooky to you as a child. It's a cozy little horror film with some good scares but a lot of it is just fun.
Horroroktober die Fünfte (5/2)
Feat. DuBFaL-Horrorweeks 2021
Heute, meine lieben Zuschauer und Zuschauerinnen, werde ich Euch Geschichten aus der Gruft erzählen. Geschichten aus der gleichnamigen Serie, wie sie einst jedes Wochenende im Fernsehen lief.
Schaurige Geschichten über Mörder, über Monster, über Übernatürliches wie vielleicht auch über Geister und andere Wesen aus der Gruft. Soviel will Euch gesagt sein, meine lieben Zuschauer und Zuschauerinnen des gehoben alters:
Euer Angstbarometer mag und wird aller Voraussicht nicht ausschlagen, ihr werdet eher unterhalten werden mit den Geschichten aus der Gruft. Eine kribbelnde Unterhaltung die einen Verzückt der Ideen, der hier und da anzutreffenden Originalität, der Effekte – handgemachte wie digitale –, der vertrauten, sich selbst darin wiederfindenden Figuren, die des Nachbarn gleich nebenan oder…
Sarah Hay is so creepily beautiful. Her segment was heartbreaking and chilling.
All in all I had a smile on my face throughout. Clancy Brown is my crush, he's fabulous.
You can tell the Director is a big fan of anthologies particularly Creepshow.
Enjoyed everyone of the segments with a strong wraparound
Endlich eine Antwort auf die Frage, wie ein Mann ein Kind auf die Welt bringen würde – und ähnlich wenig ernstzunehmend und splattrig ist auch der Rest der Kurzgeschichten, die so dermaßen kalkuliert auf ein jährliches Rewatch an Halloween ausgelegt sind, dass man sich am besten einfach dem Charme von Clancy Brown ergibt, die gelungene Inszenierung von Ryan Spindell genießt und sich mit den üblichen Schwächen von Anthologie-Filmen arrangiert (und bei Letterboxd nicht auf Basis des schwächsten Beitrags die eigene Wertung festlegt, sondern den Gesamteindruck bewertet).Immerhin passt diesmal sogar die Rahmenhandlung und wirkt nicht bloß wie narrativer Kitt, der halbherzig eine Handvoll Horror-Happen zusammenhält. Schade allerdings, dass Horror-Anthologien immer dem Drang erliegen, unbedingt lustig oder auf eine Pointe hinauslaufend inszeniert…
Fantasia #19
My favourite film of the year (so far)! Each story is so interesting especially how the last one interconnects with slasher films but with an added twist. Absolutely genius. Also, any film that makes a cis, straight, white guy pregnant as punishment for taking his condom off mid-sex is an automatic 10/10 for me.
"No evil deed goes unpunished"
Easily one of the best horror anthologies in years! Mean spirited stories, vibrant colors, lush settings for each story, some blood n guts, and Clancy Brown was delightfully devilish as the mortician in the center of it all.
The tone of the film was very unique. Has a goosebumps vibe to it but with a hard R rating for adult content and gore. A solid twist and a hell of a wraparound story sold me even more on this one.
*Available via Shudder*
i've had a hard time liking horror anthologies from the recent years, but this is definitely up there as one of the best. i kept waiting for the weak link since almost all anthologies have at least one, but it never came with this one. i'm extremely impressed by how solid each story was. this is proof that anthologies can still work when they're done right.
Wonderful production design and a lot of charming, and even brutal moments. It takes a little too long to move on from certain points though, and the tone can be a bit strange. Clancy Brown is a delight for sure.
