Review of The Sessions (2012) by St. A — 28 Jan 2013

A very mature movie about sex and disability.

This review of The Sessions (2012) was written by St. A on 28 Jan 2013.

The Sessions has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alex S (2,786) on 13 Oct 2014

Amar, intimidad, que bonita manera de tratar la cotidianidad y la excepcionalidad de una persona. Maravillosas actuaciones…

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By Cecily B (774) on 18 Jul 2014

Mark O'Brien: I believe in a God with a sense of humor. I would find it absolutely intolerable not to be to able blame someone for all this…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 31 May 2016

A poignant optimistic tale of unusual tenderness, based on the life and journalism of the late poet Mark O'Brien and his autobiographical 1990…

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By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

The story of The Sessions is, while based on a true story, humorously absurd…

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By Matheus C (287) on 11 Jul 2015

The Sessions is a great movie, with a relevant story and that will teach you a few things about sex and disability…

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By Leonardo - Malacay - S (1,068) on 13 Oct 2014

Amar, intimidad, que bonita manera de tratar la cotidianidad y la excepcionalidad de una persona. Maravillosas actuaciones…

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By Steve D (1,011) on 15 Sep 2014

Well acted but I am not sure the story deserved such great actors. seems to try to shock more than entertain…

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By David K (1,644) on 18 Dec 2014

Oscar worthy and capable of handling its delicate and taboo filled subject matter…

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By Jonathan P (1,108) on 01 Jun 2014

Helen Hunt was nominated for an Oscar but it is John Hawkes who steals the show with his astounding performance as the poet Mark O'Brien who…

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By Asia Frey (149) for Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) (149) on 21 Aug 2018

If you've heard anything at all about the film The Sessions, the fact you've heard is probably that Helen Hunt gets totally naked in it…

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