Post by Dr. Butcher M.D. on Sept 18, 2005 21:33:43 GMT -5
No models, teens, and not that much gore or blood......just a good dose of pure horror. Instead of giving you quick shocks and scares "Session 9" just moves along like a freight train from beginning to end filling you with an over bearing sense of dread. This is a great example of how independent films or horror films should be made for that matter. There is never a moment in this film that you wont feel that kind of dread the film presents with the opening shot of an old rusty chair sitting in the hall of an abandoned mental hospital. The whole movie takes place in a abandoned mental hospital that some workers are removing abestos from. This location is one thing that makes the film that much more creepy. And the tapes that one of the workers uncovers while working adds even more creepiness to this dread filled masterpiece. Yes, I said masterpiece. I really enjoy this film alot, and I decided to write this review today after watching it for the second time. If your looking for cheap thrills, nudity, and lots of gore.......by no means should you rent this film. But if you can appreciate a horror film that presents pure dread in a way without all those things, then you should definitly give this film a chance.
Synopsis: An asbestos abatement crew wins the bid for an abandoned insane asylum. What should be a straightforward, if rather rushed, job, is complicated by the personal histories of the crew. In particular, Hank is dating Phil's old girlfriend, and Gordon's new baby seems to be unnerving him more than should be expected. Things get more complicated as would-be lawyer Mike plays the tapes from a former patient with multiple personalities, including the mysterious Simon who does not appear until Session 9, and as Hank disappears after finding some old coins.
[The Good] Everything about this film is good: the camera work, the location, the actors. The pace of the film is perfect also.
[The Bad] I dont need a god damn bad section!..lol
"I live in the weak, and the wounded..doc."
Review by Kyle Halcomb
