The Sessions
aka The Surrogate
First screened in November 2012

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Director: Ben Lewin. Cast: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood, Jennifer Kumiyama, Annika Marks, Adam Arkin, W. Earl Brown, Ming Lo, Rusty Schwimmer, Robin Weigert, Rhea Perlman, Blake Lindsley. Screenplay: Ben Lewin.

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Twitter Capsule: Sympathetic, appealingly played across the board, but feels oddly truncated in almost every direction. Abrupt finish.

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Photo © 2012 Fox Searchlight Pictures/Rhino Films

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C+

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Supporting Actress: Helen Hunt
Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Actor (Drama): John Hawkes
	Best Supporting Actress: Helen Hunt
Other Awards:
	Sundance Film Festival: Audience Award (Dramatic); Special Jury Prize (Ensemble Acting)

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