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The Sessions

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Grade: A-

As I make my way through the Oscar-nominated films, The Sessions is another “should-see.” It is fascinating and intriguing. You’ve probably seen John Hawkes in other movies, and he has been in at least one of my favorites. He does spectacular work here, and I have a feeling there are some major award nominations in store for him one day. Kudos also to a very courageous performance by Helen Hunt, and William H. Macy as a priest with a very quirky and interesting other side.

Grade: A-

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  1. Babygirl – Film Reviews by Mark

    […] They begin having an affair. Their scenes together have some of the weirdest dialogue I have ever heard. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s as if they were told to improv, with the prompt being “avant-garde.” At the risk of sounding like a creep, for a movie billed for being sexy in its audacity, I feel they played it safe with the nudity. It’s certainly not on the same level as Emma Stone in Poor Things or Helen Hunt in The Sessions.  […]

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