The Sessions
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79 out of 100

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  • Starring: Helen Hunt, John Hawkes, William H. Macy
  • Summary: The Sessions tells the story of a man confined to an iron lung who is determined at age 38 to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality. (Fox Searchlight)

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. New York Observer
    Reviewed by: Rex Reed
    Oct 16, 2012
    100
    The Sessions is fascinating, informative, engaging and heartbreaking stuff. Its easygoing, matter-of-fact tone makes it subtle and rewarding, not weird. Roses all around to all and sundry for one of the year's most captivating films.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    Oct 13, 2012
    91
    It might just be the most poignant, moving film ever made about one man's surprisingly noble efforts to get laid.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Oct 18, 2012
    60
    It's strange to call a film with so much nudity and simulated sex "old-fashioned," but The Sessions nicely bridges that gulf.

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