I've been wanting to watch this for awhile, so bless you Netflix for providing it for me! I'm a fan of anything that tackles sexual behaviour - I find it fascinating. For those who don't know, this film is about a man who suffered polio and it largely confined to an iron lung. Now 38 he seeks out the help of a sexual surrogate to help him get over his fears and insecurities.
Hunt and Hawkes are quite lovely together, and you buy their growing relationship. Macy just a lovely bit as the priest who says that God would give him a "pass" on this pre-marital relations sex.
The humor is subtle and organic to the characters and situations. Hawkes is charming pure and simple, and gives a full bodied performance using mostly just his face. Delightful.
If I have a single complaint it's that the last stretch of the film was a bit rushed and anti-climatic. All of a sudden the film just decided to wrap itself up a little bit too quickly. I suppose they're following the true-life story - but there's a way to do that which doesn't hurt anyone, and entertains (even on a base level).
If you like stories about relationships and have a Netflix subscription - this one is a no brainer.
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