Review of Lion (2015) by Doug T — 02 Jun 2018

Moving, powerful and nuanced....a great movie.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Doug T on 02 Jun 2018.

Lion has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ned P (117) on 16 Jun 2018

A promising true story is hamstrung by a lack of imaginative writing and direction…

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By Elle P (95) on 16 Dec 2018

I really liked it. Fascinating story and many remarkable plot points and lines of dialogue. Also, Dev Patel is only getting more attractive with age…

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By Randy B (299) on 11 Mar 2018

The ending of this movies hit me like a sledge hammer. I was just sitting there, thinking yeah, this is a nice little movie…

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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 Micheal Compton (319) for Bowling Green Daily News (319) on 02 Nov 2018

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By Alexa Dalby (160) for Dog and Wolf (160) on 18 Nov 2018

The final resolution doesn't disappoint. Director Garth Davis...handles the emotions in a way that is satisfying and unsentimental…

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