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By Nandini Ramnath (221) for Scroll.in (342) on 27 Feb 2017

In Lion, Patel sheds his tendency to play his characters broadly. But Pawar easily eclipses his efforts…

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By Lucero Solórzano (126) for Excelsior (313) on 22 Feb 2017

A film with a very simple and traditional structure, and seizes the emotions of the viewer from the beginning. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Luis Fernando Galván (195) for En Filme (289) on 17 Feb 2017

The film has enough elements to potentiate them and expose a risky story, however, the script fails to go beyond its good intentions…

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By Diana Sánchez Uranga (27) for Cine Premiere (538) on 17 Feb 2017

Lion is an emotional film that is worth seeing for its performances and for the incredible story behind it. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Diego Batlle (225) for Otroscines.com (322) on 16 Feb 2017

A film built with skill, professionalism and conviction. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Emiliano Basile (38) for EscribiendoCine (248) on 14 Feb 2017

A well-filmed melodrama that doesn't need to resort to low blows being subtle in the tragic moments. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Richard James Havis (225) for South China Morning Post (665) on 13 Feb 2017

Those expecting the usual exoticised version of India will be surprised by the brutal, neo-realist way it's portrayed…

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By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 09 Feb 2017

Endless scenes of Patel frowning at a laptop screen also prove decidedly uncinematic, and awareness of the story's tear-jerking happy ending…

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By Jo Bradley (7) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 09 Feb 2017

The many flaws of Lion overshadow its few strengths, resulting in a disjointed film that's uneven in both tone and quality…

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 07 Feb 2017

The based on fact story is a can't miss emotional powerhouse, which manages to overcome some subplots that seem to be time-filling sidetracks…

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By José Martín (128) for El antepenúltimo mohicano (311) on 07 Feb 2017

One of the most beautiful and inspiring films of the year, the ones that seem to be thoughtfully detailed to sneak into the award races…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 05 Feb 2017

delicate handling of material that easily could have been turned into feel-good slop…

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By Matthew Toomey (680) for ABC Radio Brisbane (680) on 04 Feb 2017

It's hard not to feel a tingle down your spine as the film's reaches its climax…

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By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 03 Feb 2017

In a way, Lion is a better film than even Slumdog in that its intimate focus and emotionally engaging story should play deeper and resonate…

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By Damien Straker (239) for Impulse Gamer (252) on 01 Feb 2017

Some films are simply great stories and nothing more. Lion is one such example of this, although its treatment leaves a bit to be desired…

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By Matthew Pejkovic (770) for Matt's Movie Reviews (913) on 01 Feb 2017

Patel brilliantly portrays a young man adrift in a sea of uncertainty towards his identity, haunted by a past he barely survived and guilt…

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By Luis Martínez (274) for El Mundo (Spain) (301) on 01 Feb 2017

What may well have been a reflection on the moral poverty of the world, soon becomes an irritating melodrama. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Javier Ocaña (196) for El Pais (Spain) (511) on 01 Feb 2017

A conventional film with strong tendencies towards being tearful and musical. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Mikel Zorrilla (231) for Espinof (390) on 01 Feb 2017

An estimable film, especially during its first hour, and that has sufficient virtues that makes it worth to take a look at it…

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By Craig Mathieson (459) for The Sunday Age (488) on 27 Jan 2017

The movie mostly succeeds in grounding the hard to believe in easy to comprehend circumstances and readily real emotion…

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