Very well executed

This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerThe Sessions tells the story of a crippled man looking to lose his virginity. He gets the help of a sex therapist and tells his priest about it. The story, by nature, is extremely graphic. Nudity, sexual dialogue, and explicit sex scenes are all present in the film. The story is very interesting and the ending is very good.The acting is very good. John Hawkes does a great job portraying his character. He is a sweet man but his voice is very annoying. Helen Hunt also performs well. She is seen completely nude very often which is a plus. Her character is from Boston but the way she pronounces Mark is annoying. William H. Macy performs very well, his character is at time very funny. The pacing was a little slow for me but the runtime is short.Pros: Good story, good ending, great acting, seeing Helen Hunt nude in a lot of scenes, and a short runtimeCons: Mark's voice is annoying, the way Helen Hunt says Mark is annoying, and the pacing was a little slow.Overall Rating: 7.0

In a Film sure to appeal to a open minded, compassionate crowd, John Hawkes plays Mark O'Brien. An pollio victim at 6, who lives his life mostly confined in a Iron Lung. Each day a attendant comes to his home to help with his basic human needs. Now the movie begins when he turns 38, Mark decides he wants to lose his virginity. With the help of his priest played by none other than William H Macy, Mark learns about a Sex Surrogate who is experienced with people having special needs or disabilities. This is where Mark is introduced to Cheryl, played by Academy Award Winner Helen Hunt. She is hired by Mark for just 6 sessions, in which the goal is to achieve Sexual Intercourse. From here the film goes back in forth between Mark during the sessions, and his reactions and interaction with his priest and attendants. Mark is a poet and possesses an excellent sense of humor, so it is very touching and real to go on the journey with him, as film is based on a true story. Helen Hunt is the real deal as Cheryl and leads the cast with class. This movie will bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye. Bravo !!

Mark is a man with a fully crippled body, struggling every day to enjoy his short life, a life which is dependent of his "Iron Lung". He is able to leave the premises of his house only for a couple of hours (as much as his oxygen tank allowed) and the presence of an attendant is mandatory at all time. As a poet, he never managed to achieve a lifetime goal, mostly due to his very difficult condition, but a sudden change of events will open an unprecedented chapter in his life. He meets an understanding priest and with his guidance, he starts receiving some unusual therapy which will fulfill his unknown desires.It's a dramatic film which features the complicated life of a crippled man and his struggles in a modern society. Although it is pretty touching, it manages to insert key comedy moments which will definitely put a smile on your marked face. It saddened me, it moved me and it made me laugh. An unexpected combination which makes this one an unique movie. It was also a bit too predictable for my taste and it focused a bit too much on the "therapy" scenes, neglecting some other aspects but it is worth your time nevertheless.

You know, one thing that surprised me is how brave the whole cast was in producing such an unconventional film, given that the subject and the plot as a whole aren't for anyone. People who have handicapped people in their families feel the subject as a delicate issue, so this movie's impression may be a little different, depending on the spectator's personal experiences. It's admirable to see how courageous Helen Hunt was to play such controversial character, specially because she does some nude scenes in a non-traditional kind of relationship. Some scenes are unintentionally funny, such as when the priest has to listen to Mark's confessions involving sex, due to the fact that we all imagine fathers as very conservative people. In my opinion, "The Sessions" is a film that followed a different way of 2004's "Mar adentro", which turned out to be slightly better. However, some elements of the plot felt a little implausible to me, and it ended with some lack of strong moments, which are expected in a drama movie. Recommended movie anyways, even it not flawless.