Review of The Sessions (2012) by Lahaine2012 — 05 Jan 2013
What a delectable film this was. The Session was a moving tale of a man, crippled by polio who seeks a sex surrogate at the age of 38 to finally achieve that first sexual experience. John Hawkes is emotionally riveting as this crippled poet, Mark O'Brien.
He makes a strong case by giving a light yet, hefty emotional punch, while at the same contorting his body to resemble the real man which this film is based on. Equally impressive is Helen Hunt, baring it all (no pun intended) as the sex surrogate who makes it clear that her profession is completely different from prostitution.
Also of note is William H. Macy, who adds a light touch, as Mark's open minded priest who supports his endeavor every step of the way. The direction in this movie was very subtle and character oriented; and the screenplay was refreshing and filled with frank dialogue.
Running at a brisk 95 minutes, it felt as if it went by fast, but it left quite an impression. The Sessions was a small but moving film that deserves everyone's full attention.
This review of The Sessions (2012) was written by Lahaine2012 on 05 Jan 2013.
The Sessions has generally received positive reviews.
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