The Household vs The Mortuary Assistant
The Household has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.7/10 for The Mortuary Assistant). The Mortuary Assistant is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 59m. The Household is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Household | The Mortuary Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery |
| Country | Australia | – |
| Director | Luke Shaw | Jeremiah Kipp |
| Main cast | Luke Shaw, Arna Reed, Dylan Guest | Paul Sparks, Willa Holland, Mark Steger, Emily Bennett, John Adams |
Synopsis
The Household
A documentary about two amateur filmmakers investigating a series of mysterious murders. They become entangled with a secret organization hiding a terrifying secret.
The Mortuary Assistant
Rebecca Owens, a recent mortuary science graduate takes a night shift job at River Fields Mortuary. Initially, the job seems straightforward — embalming bodies, completing paperwork, and keeping things tidy. But once Rebecca starts working the night shift, things take a dark turn.
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