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31 Fates Worth Than Death! (#2: Session 9)

Oct 30th 2009 11:59PM by: Brad McHargue

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Session 9 is my favorite movie. I consider it to be the standard of psychological horror and what every horror filmmaker should strive to emulate when making a film. It is a perfect example of the slow burn, a crescendo of unbridled tension that focuses solely on the scariest thing imaginable: the frailty of the human condition.

Session 9 introduces us to the crew of a Hazmat team sent inside the walls of Danvers State Hospital, an old mental institution that harbors a sinister past. The dark history of the building resonates in a unique way with each member of the crew, and as tension among them begins to boil (including the disappearance of one crew member), things begin to take a sinister turn.

Much of the appreciation of this fate is contingent on having seen the film, so naturally spoilers dwell within.

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Rent an Apartment at Arkham Asylum!

Jun 26th 2009 10:05AM by: Horror Squad Staff

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By Jenni Miller

It's understandable if you don't get a shiver down your spine when you hear the name Danvers unless you're a fan of abandoned insane asylums, horror movies, or H.P. Lovecraft. But if you've caught the criminally underseen Session 9, which was written and directed by Brad Anderson, you'll know an apartment at the newly renovated Avalon Advantage in Danvers is not the hottest property investment on the market.

Session 9 is one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, and it boasts a fine performance from David Caruso as well, with nary a pair of sunglasses in sight. And, most pantswettingly, it was actually filmed on location in the Danvers State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Danvers, MA. (Anderson also wrote and directed the equally excellent and underseen Transsiberian.)

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Movie of the Day: Session 9

Jun 4th 2009 9:03AM by: Scott Weinberg

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For the very first "movie of the day" article (which is going to run daily -- hopefully) I couldn't think of one more fitting than Brad Anderson's Session 9 -- mainly because I freaking love the movie, but also because very few people (outside the horror hounds) have seen it, which means I can keep recommending it! But then I checked over on Hulu.com, and guess what? If you're willing to register and login to Hulu ... you can watch the whole flick for free. Hell, you could even watch it right here at Horror Squad, which I believe makes you even cooler! Man, aren't you glad you woke up this morning?

So yes. Allow me to introduce Peter Mullan, David Caruso, Josh Lucas, and Brendan Sexton III in a film that horror geeks love to talk about...

Watch the movie after the jump.

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