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Dark Indie Film 'Mortuary Assistant' Explores Possessed Corpses

3/24/2026

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Story summary

The Mortuary Assistant, based on Brian Clarke’s indie game, uses practical effects to depict embalming.
It immerses a niche audience with the nightshift premise as Rebecca faces possessed corpses.
The film remains dark and monotonous, despite being well directed and original.
A sequel could improve by deeper character exploration or a more formulaic approach to broaden appeal.

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Story summary

The Mortuary Assistant, based on Brian Clarke’s indie game, uses practical effects to depict embalming.
It immerses a niche audience with the nightshift premise as Rebecca faces possessed corpses.
The film remains dark and monotonous, despite being well directed and original.
A sequel could improve by deeper character exploration or a more formulaic approach to broaden appeal.