Anyone else reminded of Inland Empire?

As soon as I started watching Session 9, I noticed its interesting cinematography. It was quite obvious it was filmed with a digital camera. The natural lighting and odd focus of certain shots just gave off a very nightmarish vibe. The blur is something you dont see in movies shot on film. Its almost like youre looking through a door's peephole- or a security camera. Especially the shots of the long hallways- also reminiscent of The Shining (even though that was shot on film). But... not too many horror films look like this. Now, if you havent seen Inland Empire, directed by the legendary David Lynch, I highly suggest you do so. Its an experience to say the very least. Its literally a nightmare. And one of the most labyrinthian
films I have ever seen. Im still figuring out... 2 years after seeing it.


So, anyway...using IMDB, I looked into the technical aspects of Session 9, and compared it to the info on Inland Empire. Turns out- there are more technical similarities than I thought.

- They are both filmed with Sony digital cameras.
- Both films use the same Cinematographic Process. HDCAM (1080p/24)
- Both films even used the same "laboratories" to process. (LaserPacific (high definition laboratory) FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (prints)
- Both have dolby digital sound
- Both have the same print format 35 mm (which isnt rare, but still).


So, what can we extract from this? Im not really sure. But; for some reason- this type of format really works well with these type of films. I hope its not just a thing of the past.

Does anyone know any other films that use a similar format? And did anyone else notice the similarities in cinematography?