Review of The Sessions (2012) by Everett J — 16 Jan 2013
"The Sessions" is a fantastic movie that takes a very serious, taboo topic and makes it humorous and very touching. Based on the life of polio stricken poet Mark O' Brian(John Hawkes), it's the story of how/why at 38 he decided to lose his virginity.
He's confined to an iron lung and relies on many people to help with his everyday life as he is stuck laying down on a stretcher/bed 24/7. On day he talks to his priest(William H. Macy) about hiring a sex surrogate to lose his virginity.
With the priests blessing he moves forward and hires Cheryl(Helen Hunt) to help him. She's not a prostitute, she's a therapist who specializes in this. From there they have 6 sessions to help him explore his sexuality, and achieve his goal of no longer being a virgin.
Hawkes is amazing in this and it's a shame he didn't get an Oscar nod. The last three years the guy has given great performance one after another, all while playing Kenny Power's brother on "Eastbound and Down".
He's just an amazing actor. Hunt is equally fantastic and it's a very worthy nominee. Plus, I'm sure Mr. Skin had a field day with Hunts performance(don't act like you don't know what that means).
There are a lot of very funny moments, and sweet/sad moments throughout. Easily one of the better movies of 2012, that should be seen, not passed over.
This review of The Sessions (2012) was written by Everett J on 16 Jan 2013.
The Sessions has generally received positive reviews.
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