The Mortuary Assistant review – game-inspired horror simulates morgue work with conviction

While embalming techniques are as lovingly crafted as in the original video game, there’s not enough light to balance out the darkness when things take a demonic turn This horror movie, based on Brian Clarke’s popular indie video game of the same name, leads with its biggest strength: practical effects. A body is being prepped for cremation by Rebecca (Willa Holland) and Raymond (Paul Sparks), and the various embalming techniques are recreated convincingly – even lovingly. This parallels the ...

By Catherine Bray