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Review of Lion (2015) by Juli W — 25 Feb 2017

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Movie of the year by far. Nothing comes close.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Juli W on 25 Feb 2017.

Lion has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nicolas W (100) on 26 Sep 2018

The whole movie leads up to an ending that will move even the coldest of hearts. Dev really made me aware of him in this one…

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By Robert P (779) on 24 Mar 2018

I thought all the characters were one dimensional compared to the main character…

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By Paulo C (204) on 24 Oct 2018

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By William W (979) on 19 Sep 2018

Lion tells the endearing true story of a boy named Saroo and his turbulent journey of self-exploration…

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By Markus B (30) on 05 Feb 2018

Nice emotional movie, based on true events…

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By Kaleb R (195) on 15 Apr 2018

A little cliche and predictable, but -seeing as it's a true story- I guess you can't really knock it for that…

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By Mike V (837) on 20 May 2018

Sensational movie... a touching tale beautifully told. Mind-blowing cinematography and brilliant performance by Dec Patel…

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