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Session 9 (2001)

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Reviews Counted:64

Fresh:39

Rotten:25

Average Rating:6.2/10

Consensus: Relying more on atmosphere than gore, Session 9 is effectively creepy.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Brad Anderson's SESSION 9 is a thrilling psychological horror film that uses a haunting backdrop to weave a tale of deep terror. Called in to remove asbestos from the imposing, soon-to-be-renovated... Brad Anderson's SESSION 9 is a thrilling psychological horror film that uses a haunting backdrop to weave a tale of deep terror. Called in to remove asbestos from the imposing, soon-to-be-renovated Danvers State Mental Hospital, the employees of the Hazmat Elimination Company are unprepared for what they're about to step into. The workers--Gordon (Peter Mullan), the troubled owner who has a wife and baby that he desperately needs to support; Phil (David Caruso), a crew chief who mourns his lost girlfriend by smoking marijuana; Hank (Josh Lucas), the cocky gambler who stole Phil's woman; Mike (Stephen Gevedon), a privileged law student who is fascinated with the hospital's history; and Jeff (Brendan Sexton III), Gordon's naïve nephew--begin to unravel and give in to their own inner fears as the hospital wreaks havoc on their fragile mental states. As the week wears on, the disappearance of Hank brings the tension to a boil, resulting in a shocking series of events that only add to the creepy hospital's legend. With SESSION 9, Anderson proves that he is an immensely talented director who has the ability to work in a variety of genres and keep his deeply personal vision intact. [More]

Starring: Peter Mullan, David Caruso, Joshua Lucas, Brendan Sexton

Starring: Peter Mullan, David Caruso, Joshua Lucas, Brendan Sexton, Stephen Gevedon, Paul Guilfoyle, Larry Fessenden

Director: Brad Anderson

Director: Brad Anderson
Screenwriter: Brad Anderson, Stephen Gevedon
Producer: David Collins, Dorothy Aufiero, Michael Williams
Studio: USA Films

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Full Review Source: www.susangranger.com | comment Comment
08/12/01
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
www.susangranger.com

A new generation of film creators delivers true, old style horror by exploring the nature of insanity, brutality, and ultimately murder, mayhem, and guilt.

Full Review Source: CinemaSense.Com | comment Comment
08/11/01
Cornell & Petricelli
Cornell & Petricelli
CinemaSense.Com

The film isn't remotely scary.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment 1 Comment
08/10/01
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post

Yet another lesson to Hollywood that a fright film need not be awash in blood and elaborate special effects.

Full Review Source: Associated Press | comment Comment
08/10/01
David Germain
David Germain
Associated Press

The asbestos-clearing crew delivers too-mechanical acting that fails to force us to follow their lives with much care.

Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
08/10/01
Michele McCole Moss
Michele McCole Moss
Citysearch

The movie's ending, a real kicker, leaves one paralyzed in one's seat.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
08/10/01
Paul Clinton (Boxoffice)
Paul Clinton (Boxoffice)
Boxoffice Magazine

As the violence escalates, the store of ominousness shrinks and gives way to silliness, leaving some talented actors high and dry.

comment Comment
08/10/01
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe

So effective that its sense of uncertainty lingers long after the theater lights have gone up.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
08/10/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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Often feels long and aimless.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
08/10/01
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
New York Times
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We're left with nothing to do but guess who'll die next.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
08/10/01
Gary Mairs
Gary Mairs
culturevulture.net

A must-see for those who like their horror to be deeper than a freak with a giant fishhook.

Full Review Source: Radio Free Entertainment | comment Comment
08/10/01
Andrew Manning
Andrew Manning
Radio Free Entertainment

It won't terrify you, but it could inspire the purchase of a night-light.

Full Review Source: IFilm | comment Comment
08/09/01
Dave White
Dave White
IFilm

May not quite be more than the sum of its creepy parts, but as a reality-is-fear launch into workaday darkness, it clearly points toward the horror genre's best destiny.

Full Review Source: Mr. Showbiz | comment Comment
08/09/01
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Mr. Showbiz

There's no HOLY S%^&T!!!!!!! moment that fans of horror flicks pay their eight to ten bucks to see.

Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
08/09/01
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

Despite the talent involved and the unbearable atmosphere of the asylum, the script is a letdown. The final resolution is more ludicrous than convincing.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
08/09/01
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
New York Observer

A marvel of vérité nightmare atmosphere.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
08/09/01
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly

Not only the scariest movie of the year, but also perhaps the most easy to believe since the first Blair Witch.

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08/09/01
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

The film never creates any true suspense, and the bloody climax feels forced and phony.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
08/08/01
Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
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The script for Session 9 is so underwritten that even such lively character actors as David Caruso, Peter Mullan, and Brendan Sexton III are left stranded.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
08/07/01
Amy Taubin
Amy Taubin
Village Voice

In this era of post-modern teen slasher films and computer graphics-saturated genre pictures, Session 9 is an unusual film. It is a character study foremost...

Full Review Source: AboutFilm.com | comment Comment
08/06/01
Carlo Cavagna
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com
 
 
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