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Review of by Andrea Gronvall for Chicago Reader — 22 Dec 2016

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Garth Davis uses close-ups sparingly and hits no false notes; cinematographer Greig Fraser creates a child's perspective by setting the camera at the hero's eye level and conveys the grandeur of India through sweeping panoramic and overhead shots.

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This review of Lion (2015) was written by and published by Chicago Reader on 22 Dec 2016.

Lion has generally received positive reviews.

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