Session 9

• Horror
• Mystery
• Drama

A claustrophobic psychological horror unfolds as an asbestos removal crew descends into the decaying Danvers State Hospital, a place steeped in the documented trauma of lobotomies and forgotten patients. The film subtly charts a collective descent into paranoia and fractured identity, mirroring the hospital’s history – not through jump scares, but through the creeping dread of a location infecting the minds of those within. The narrative distinguishes itself by eschewing a clear supernatural explanation, instead presenting a chilling ambiguity where the line between psychological breakdown and external influence blurs, culminating in a disturbing exploration of how environments can embody and trigger buried trauma. The use of audio recordings and a non-linear structure emphasizes the unreliable nature of perception and the insidious power of suggestion, leaving the audience questioning the true source of the mounting terror.