Anderson slowly imparts little personality transitions, as each man starts to become morphed by the strange phenomena unfolding. This shift works perfectly with the subtle change within the workers. Once the story arrives at the first interview tape of Mary Hobbs, the air changes and the already creepy hospital takes on a more menacing and foreboding guise. The location also contributed to the performance of some of the cast as several have gone on record in the years since shooting and admitted to some weird moments on set that gave them chills.īauer Blog – 24: Live Another Day 6:00PM – 7:00PM (Contains Spoilers)Īll the work fine-tuning the setting really pays off, as even the most normal of interactions are sheathed in an uneasy tension. In terms of set dressing, very little was added, with only a handful of new things added to help enhance the uncomfort factor. Furthermore, the location was so good at being scary, it already housed the lionshare of the movie’s props. The hospital setting gives Session 9 the bulk of its eeriness, which should come as no surprise as it was Anderson’s nightly drives past the building that inspired the idea. This creepy aura soaks into everything that it comes into contact with and much like the asbestos that the group are trying to remove, is deadly in its potency. The story beats are kept to a minimum, Anderson allowing the atmosphere to overtake the narrative and the viewer. It’s a remarkable shift in focus and all is clearly owed to the talent displayed within Session 9. Post Session 9, Anderson has gone on to direct The Machinist and most recently, television series Clickbait. Prior to Session 9, director and co-writer Brad Anderson was known for his work within romantic comedies, but the finesse of elements placed in front of the camera here really helped pave the way for the rest of Anderson’s career. An early camera angle framed within a puddle cements it as a wonderfully shot film, the camera forever moving around and distorting perceptions. The week-long job throws up more than just dangerous chemicals after Mike uncovers the tapes of hospital patient Mary Hobbs and the men each begin to act in strange ways.įrom the opening rotating shot, Session 9 asserts itself by presenting some impeccably stylish cinematography. Set in an abandoned former psychiatric hospital, Session 9 joins new father Gordon (Peter Mullan) and his team, Hank (Josh Lucas), Phil (David Caruso), Mike (Stephen Gevedon) and Jeff (Brendan Sexton III), as they set about removing asbestos from the property. With both early 2000’s film staple Josh Lucas and CSI legend David Caruso on the cast, quite how Session 9 has flown under the radar for so long is almost as bemusing as the puzzle at the heart of the plot. Originally released back in 2001, Session 9 has steadily been building up its audience over the last twenty years and although initially overlooked by many (this writer included) this Second Sight Films release may be just the thing to push the film to a wider audience.
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