Review of The Sessions (2012) by Ryan S — 17 Mar 2013

I was surprised by this film. The only reason I bothered to see this movie is that it's the only film to get a major nomination that I still haven't seen. Having a bit of an OCD about these things, I had to see this movie so I'd be set.

I had no interest in seeing this film because I thought the concept, despite the promise of lots of sex and nudity AND the good reviews, the film sounds generic and boring. But again, I was surprised by how sweet, funny and moving it is.

This is thanks to the terrific performances by John Hawkes and Helen Hunt (wonky accent notwithstanding).