
At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his therapist and his priest, he contacts Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate and a typical soccer mom with a house, a mortgage and a husband. Inspired by a true story, The Sessions, follows the fascinating relationship which evolves between Cheryl and Mark as she takes him on his journey to manhood.... (Full plot summary below)
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At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his therapist and his priest, he contacts Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate and a typical soccer mom with a house, a mortgage and a husband. Inspired by a true story, The Sessions, follows the fascinating relationship which evolves between Cheryl and Mark as she takes him on his journey to manhood.
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| NerdistLuke Y. ThompsonThe bottom line here is that yes, a movie about a physically disabled man makes for one of the sexiest date nights of the year. Unless you're allergic to over-20s. |
| Salon.comAndrew O'HehirA sweet but minor fictional parable about the strange possibilities of love. |
| New York PostLou LumenickThe very sex-positive The Sessions treats intimacy with an explicitness and honesty that's very rare in movies. It may be the first film that doesn't turn premature ejaculation into a punch line. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohThis warm, witty, sensuous and quite wonderful study of a disabled artist terrifically avoids any "triumph of the human spirit" sentimentality. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA brave and bold movie that explores new territory in sexuality and spirituality. |
| The AristocratAdam RossThe Sessions is a magnificent film. This tale of a profoundly disabled man's sexual awaking is not only a genuine crowd pleaser , but it also gives a cinematic voice to the marginalized. |
| DoddleKimberly GadetteWe love this hero for his indomitable spirit to take life head on, even given the ever-present shadow of death that mindfully holds him in a tight embrace ... much tighter than any lover could. |
| New York ObserverRex ReedThe 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. |
| Alternative LensJennifer HeatonThe story of The Sessions is, while based on a true story, humorously absurd. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldIt's really a three-character comedy/drama, with the best elements of both genres. |