I expected a lot more from the film, thinking it would be a haunting scare fest. Instead, it appeared to be more about the characters. I enjoyed the very natural acting from the entire cast, and from a drama point of view, it was actually really good. Josh Lucas was by far the strongest character (and actor) in the film.
The setting in the big old asylum was really awesome, and was constantly foreboding. Unfortunately I found it wasn't utilized properly and could have been a hell of a lot scarier that what it actually was. In fact, it wasn't scary at all. There were a few nice tension moments here and there, but few and far between. Having said that, this was by no means a boring film. Although it wasn't what I expected, it was still captivating and I rooted for and loved all the characters. It will take more than one viewing to fully understand the relevance of Session 9 - a recording of a mental patient with multiple personalities. This is a very different possession tale you have to pay close attention to.
The setting in the big old asylum was really awesome, and was constantly foreboding. Unfortunately I found it wasn't utilized properly and could have been a hell of a lot scarier that what it actually was. In fact, it wasn't scary at all. There were a few nice tension moments here and there, but few and far between. Having said that, this was by no means a boring film. Although it wasn't what I expected, it was still captivating and I rooted for and loved all the characters. It will take more than one viewing to fully understand the relevance of Session 9 - a recording of a mental patient with multiple personalities. This is a very different possession tale you have to pay close attention to.