Review of The Sessions (2012) by Sondra O — 29 Mar 2013

Touching and brave handicap dramedy supported by brilliant roles.One of ignored by Academy Awards.

This review of The Sessions (2012) was written by Sondra O on 29 Mar 2013.

The Sessions has generally received very positive reviews.

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The Sessions 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ... The Good: Great acting all around. Helen Hunt, John Hawkes, and William H…

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By Luca B (189) on 28 Dec 2014

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By Derek L (319) on 11 Sep 2014

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 14 Oct 2018

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By Stefano L (766) on 15 Mar 2015

An incredible movie that manages to joke on a topic usually considered taboo and/or very embarassing to talk about…

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By Paul F (655) on 27 Mar 2016

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Oh man, underrated to the extreme. One of the best indie movies ever made, and maybe John Hawke's best performance…

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By Linda B (399) on 13 Sep 2015

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