The Mortuary Collection

This week's smartest sci-fi pick in Australia on Shudder and AMC+, and in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel is The Mortuary Collection. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 486 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Clancy Brown leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Put it on tonight on Shudder and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Mortuary Collection is worth clearing space for. The Mortuary Collection treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. 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 and Caitlin Custer lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It was released in 2020. The rules of The Mortuary Collection's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Mortuary Collection is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Clancy Brown's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

The Mortuary Collection was released in 2020, directed by Ryan Spindell. The full 108-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.