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. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The third tale, a tragic end to marriage, is the  weakest story, but takes place in an apartment building that evokes Barton Fink. Montgomery corners her in the library and explains that he was never able to leave, and her story is "only just beginning". She tells him her own story. In The Mortuary Collection, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a … A creepy old mortician manages a very strange mortuary all alone until a young woman shows interest in working for him. Niemand kennt die Toten und ihre Geheimnisse besser als er. She watches a horror movie as she cooks dinner but misses a news bulletin about an escaped patient from the local asylum. Not only because Brown is an excellent character actor, whether you know him from his live action work like Starship Troopers and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, or his voice work as Lex Luthor on Superman: The Animated Series or as Spongebob Squarepants’ Mr. Krabs. The monster drags the woman's body into the cabinet and shuts it. 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. However, the bathroom medicine cabinet piques her curiosity, and she tries to open it but is unable to. When Logan's parents - Dr. Kubler and his wife - come home, they find the dead man and recognize him as the real Sam as the broken television reveals that the woman claiming to be Sam is in fact a child murderer called the Tooth Fairy Killer who cannibalizes children. Raven’s End also carries this whimsical passion as we explore a new corner of the mortuary between each tale, from the steel slabs where cadavers rest, to the secluded incinerator beneath the funeral floors, throughlining the scary stories with a progressive descent into both the workings of a mortician and the unspooling motivations of Dark and Sam. One day, a young woman named Sam comes to respond to the Help Wanted sign outside. Raven's End (Swedish: Kvarteret Korpen) is a 1963 Swedish drama film directed by Bo Widerberg, about an aspiring working-class writer in Malmö.The story bears some similarities to Widerberg's own background, although he claimed it to be entirely fictional. Finally he finds himself able to leave the mortuary for the first time. At Sandra's house, Jake is laid down on a table by Sandra's parents to help him birth his baby. After a series of encounters, the man tries to strangle Sam but she stops him by telling him he isn't a killer. However, when he tries to give them to her, she grabs his arm, then chokes on the food the pills are hidden in, forcing him to help her throw them up. The presiding mortician (Clancy Brown) has just finished services for a young boy, and reluctantly agrees to talk to Sam about the vacancy. 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. Sam complains that Montgomery's stories, however true they may be, are too predictable and follow a theme of people being punished for their sins. Montgomery agrees to tell Sam a series of stories about those that have died in Raven's End. One day, a young woman named Sam comes to respond to the Help Wanted sign outside. The Mortuary Collection is that rare horror anthology in which the wraparound segment is more engaging than any of the featured stories. As a whole, The Mortuary Collection is a consistent package, which may be the most important quality in an anthology. This prompts her and the strange man to fight, the man charging upstairs to try to find Logan. 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. It stars Clancy Brown, Caitlin Custer, Christine Kilmer, Jacob Elordi, Barak Hardley, Sarah Hay and Mike C. Nelson. In new horror anthology The Mortuary Collection, the mortician stands in for a crypt keeper. The Mortuary Collection ' is an anthology horror film streaming on Shudder, starring Clancy Brown. The setting of the wrap-around story is the Raven’s End Mortuary, with Sam (Caitling Custer), a young woman applying for a job, challenging Montgomery Dark (Clancy Brown) to share stories of unusual and horrific deaths. It was the home of a ventriloquist named Mary Shaw, who headlined her act at the Guignol Theater on Moss Lake. Now The Mortuary Collection gives us undertaker Montgomery Dark (Clancy Brown, Little Evil, Highlander) of the Raven’s End Mortuary relating stories to Sam (Caitlin Custer), a young woman applying for a job as his assistant. Sam (Caitlin Custer), a witty twenty-something woman, visits the mortuary, inquiring about a job. Get The Mortuary Collection DVD and Blu-ray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. The Mortuary Collection is a 2019 American anthology horror film written and directed by Ryan Spindell. When he agrees to give her an interview, he takes her on a tour of the facility, during which Sam shows curiosity about a small child-sized coffin which Montgomery has recently performed a funeral for. But this bathroom, which holds a deadly secret, is themed with all kinds of aquatic decor that just might give a hint as to what the story’s main character, a housewife, will discover inside. Tales from the Hood, Necrologies and Body Bags come to mind right away. A horror anthology set in a mortuary, that’s not exactly a new idea. At Raven’s End Mortuary, Montgomery Dark (Clancy Brown) presides over the funeral rites of corpses whose histories he keeps recorded in the countless books on his shelves. On his way down, the elevator gets stuck and Wendell's neighbor calls the police as he hallucinates blood leaking from the trunk. The manor is one of the best preserved examples of Queen Anne architecture west side of the Rockies. It had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2019. When she pries it open, she finds a tentacled monster inside, and is killed by it. The Raven's End Mortuary is the Captain George Flavel House Museum. The first two stories – Medicine Cabinet and Unprotected – appear to be set in the early 60s. One evening, Sam babysits for a child named Logan. Jake discovers to his horror that he has a creature growing inside his stomach. The setting of the wrap-around story is the Raven’s End Mortuary, with Sam (Caitling Custer), a young woman applying for a job, challenging Montgomery Dark (Clancy Brown) to share stories of unusual and horrific deaths. The site's critics consensus reads, "The rare anthology that maintains a consistently high level of quality, The Mortuary Collection is a must-see undertaking for horror fans. The film is immediately likeable because of the presence of Clancy Brown. Forced to plan his life around her, he responds positively to his doctor, Dr. Kubler's, suggestion that he "accidentally" overdose Carol on painkillers. The Mortuary Collection is a near flawless anthology, bringing to mind the likes of Creepshow or Vault of Horror.It’s smart, it’s scary, and it’s legitimately got something it’s trying to say. [2], The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2019. When he agrees to give her an interview, he takes her on a tour of the facility, during which Sam shows curiosity about a small child-sized coffin which Montgomery has recently performed a funeral for. However, after a moment in sunlight, he explodes into dust. Ryan spends his days at a company named one of the best to work for in the Philadelphia area, and his nights watching movies. In the small island town of Raven's End in the 1980s, mortician Montgomery Dark manages the Raven's End Mortuary. In the 1960s, frat boy Jake passes out condoms on campus, preaching the value of sexual liberation as an excuse to get girls to come to frat parties and sleep with the members of his fraternity. As Sam finishes her story, she takes a tooth from Logan's remains, not having had the chance to do so when she killed him. In the small island town of Raven's End in the 1980s, mortician Montgomery Dark manages the Raven's End Mortuary. … And the final section is Spindell’s previous short, “The Babysitter Murders,” reworked to be a part of this anthology. There she meets Montgomery Dark, an eccentric undertaker with more than a few skeletons in his closet. The Mortuary Collection is now on Shudder. The second story leans into body horror, and is set on a college campus in the 1960s. When she collapses afterward, she impales her head on a statue and dies. He dismembers the corpse amid hallucinations of it being alive again, then packs it into a trunk and takes it to his apartment building elevator. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. Sandra is angered when Jake admits that he took his condom off, resulting in his pregnancy. Built in 1885, this is one of Astoria's top local landmarks. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven’s End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. Wendell calls Dr. Kubler for help, but is only told to get rid of the body. "[4], "Fantasia Festival 2020 Film Review: The Mortuary Collection", "Euphoria star Jacob Elordi is dying to meet you in teaser trailer for The Mortuary Collection", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Mortuary_Collection&oldid=1014810586, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 06:16. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. She leaves him with her parents, who tell him that the only way the baby can come out is the same way it got in. While Henry was suitably impressed with Mary's talent, Michael found her to be … The Mortuary Collection's frame narrative sees a young woman, Sam (Caitlin Custer), visiting Raven's End Mortuary to inquire about the "Help wanted" sign. They let him go when his water breaks and covers the group with discolored ooze. While there are a few tricks, this collection has enough treats to put you in a Halloween mood. Writer/director Ryan Spindell fills the frame to the brim with style that lies somewhere between an R-rated take on Disney’s Haunted Mansion and Elvira’s dreamscapes. All Obituaries - Raven-Choate Funeral Home offers a variety of funeral services, from traditional funerals to competitively priced cremations, serving MARION, IN and the surrounding communities. Here, Brown effectively uses his face as well as his voice to convey a sense of weariness and existential exhaustion. He attempts to meet with Sandra but is caught in a surprise celebration by his fraternity brothers for sleeping with 67 women. The elevator seems to start again and go infinitely down as Carol's body rises from the trunk in the form of a horrific ghoul and forces Wendell into a kiss. These horror tales are guided by a primary narrative following the secretive Sam (Caitlin Custer), who’s interviewing for a position at the Raven’s End Mortuary. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. Montgomery sews Sam's body back together and replaces her blood with embalming fluid. Spindell is clearly working in the vein of winking horror. In the 1970s, Wendell Owens is depressed and devoted to taking care of his catatonic wife Carol. Sam attempts to escape the mortuary but finds herself unable to do so via a supernatural force. Each of the stories takes place in a different decade from the 1950s through the 80s, and even without telling us, the strong design choices signal the time periods perfectly. 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. [3], On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 97% based on 31 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.68/10. When Sam (Caitlin Custer) enters Raven's End Mortuary in search of employment, she is met by mortician Montgomery Dark, portrayed by Clancy Brown who's known for his roles in other horror movies such as John Dies at the End and Little Evil. Montgomery Dark meets a woman looking for a job at the Raven’s End Mortuary (Dark’s establishment) only to find the potential employee is interested in hearing stories about the dead people that end up in the care of the mortician. It takes place during the 1980s in the town of Raven's End where a mysterious, ancient stranger by the name of Montgomery Darke presides over the Raven's End Mortuary. When the police arrive, they find Wendell on the floor of the elevator, repeating his wedding vows over and over with the corpse still in the box. She stabs Montgomery in the stomach; however, Montgomery - who appears to bleed embalming fluid - simply laughs. Not only does Sam comment after each story about whether or not it was surprising, subversive, or sadistic, but the entire presentation comes across as self-aware. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, nothing is as it seems... A misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The charred spirits of Sam's child victims crawl out of the library books and tear her apart. In 1941, Mary performed her act with a doll named Billy. Continue scrolling to keep reading Click the button below to start this article in quick view. They find Logan's remains charred in the oven and scream. 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. In new horror anthology The Mortuary Collection, the mortician stands in for a crypt keeper. En la ciudad fantasmagórica de Raven's End, una joven descarriada se refugia en un antiguo depósito de cadáveres decrépito. It was about to be torn down a … Follow him on Twitter and Letterboxd. The first story, set mostly in a bathroom in the 1950s, is a short and sweet monster story that is the perfect kind of hit-and-run horror short. The ancient and mysterious curator of the Raven's End Mortuary. Wer in Raven’s End stirbt, landet auf dem Tisch von Leichenbestatter Montgomery Dark (Clancy Brown). For horror, that kind of comedic metatextual engagement can spoil the fun for some, but Spindell mostly walks that line well. The tone is also more or less the same across the length of the anthology. She then finds a strange man with a head wound in the house; not sure how he got in, Sam is uncertain about how to react until the phone rings and she hears an answering machine message about the escaped killer. Again, the design and setting of each is very effective, and also helps the creature and body horror effects blend seamlessly into the stories themselves. With its desolate forests, seaside cliffs, rickety wooden bridges, and perpetual fog, Raven’s End looks like a menagerie of every classic horror-film location, and Montgomery Dark, a self-described “indentured servant to the great beyond,” is the wrinkly, skeletal, foreboding figure straight out of all your childhood nightmares. Jake's penis explodes, killing him, and Sandra's mother takes the monstrous baby upstairs and lays it in a crib in a room full of other monstrous children. There's a comedic bent that shows through, and had this been made 30 years ago, it would be easy to imagine Vincent Price as mortician Montgomery Dark. Here, a member of a sex-fueled fraternity gets his comeuppance for refusing to wear a condom. Where do bodies go before they enter a crypt? Attending the performance were two young boys named Henry Walker and Michael Ashen. Sam's body reanimates inside the mortuary and a final scene shows that she has now become the new mortician, as she tells a child earlier seen delivering newspapers that she hopes he will stay for dinner. Sam (Caitlin Custer) arrives at the Raven’s End Mortuary to answer their help wanted sign. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. Setting the anthology here not  only provides a wonderful setting visually (it’s a creepy old house filled with specimens and books, like a spookier Mütter Museum) but also reminds us that funeral rites are an act of storytelling. None of the stories are outright scary, as there is rarely tension, leaning more on the gross out angles than jump scares. Montgomery leads Sam down to the mortuary subbasement and prepares to cremate the child-size coffin; Sam stops him and tells him she's not here for a job - she's here for the dead child. Synopsis: Set in the phantasmagorical town of Raven’s End, nothing is as it seems…. The mortician tells the young apprentice a series of stories about those that have died in the town. 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. It is a portmanteau centred around the Raven’s End Mortuary, where Clancy Brown’s Montgomery Dark tells aspiring apprentice mortician Sam (Caitlin Fisher) various spooky tales that have led to some of the more memorable corpses he has worked on. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven’s End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. Spindell's 22-minute short film The Babysitter Murders (released in 2015) was featured in The Mortuary Collection, as one of the segments. The next morning, he finds himself with a rash and goes to the campus doctor, Dr. Kubler, for help. The collection takes place in an eerie, small-town called Raven's End in the '80s at a mortuary run by Montgomery Dark (Clancy Brown). He lives on a diet of film, comic books, experimental beer, black coffee, and those big metal historical markers around town. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven’s End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. Ambiguously Evil: He definitely has an evil vibe to him, although he certainly seems to take pleasure in the wrongdoers in the stories he tells getting their comeuppance.How much of this is a sense of justice or mere sadistic pleasure at another's suffering is unclear. We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. Not only is that an all-too-relatable 2020 mood, but it serves as a marked contrast from the manic cackles of the Crypt Keeper himself. She then throws the man down the stairs and drops a TV on his head, crushing it. However, upon making a connection with a woman named Sandra at a party, he secretly removes his condom while having sex with her. 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. Each story follows the classic morality tale format. It’s not an easy balancing act to pull off here, but Spindell manages to do just that. In the 1950s, a young woman goes to the restroom during a party to check on the wallets she's pickpocketed while attending. They often stop at a funeral home, where a mortician resides. Von der Grabrede über die letzte Salbung bis hin zur Verbrennung im hauseigenen Krematorium: Die Verstorbenen sind bei ihm in besten Händen. During the 1930s and 40s, Ravens Fair was a wealthy community, catering to society's elite. Ryan Spindell's The Mortuary Collection is bringing the horror anthology back to life with fresh blood. The Mortuary Collection, starring Clancy Brown and Caitlin Custer, pulls the audience in through its eerie, cinematic opening sequence that harkens back to childhood spooks as a boy cycles around town to deliver local papers bearing headlines warning of gruesome murders. Across all four of the short stories, in addition to Raven’s End itself, the production design is stellar. We can see from the piles of newspapers outside that this town is no stranger to strange occurrences. Montgomery agrees to tell Sam a series of stories about those that have died in Raven's End. In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. Segment is more engaging than any of the Rockies offer funeral pre-planning and a. 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