Review of Lion (2015) by Paul S — 28 May 2017

A beautiful story that somehow gets muddled up and drawn out.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Paul S on 28 May 2017.

Lion has generally received positive reviews.

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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 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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By Art S (1,002) on 15 May 2018

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By Steven M (1,153) on 14 Feb 2018

It was good but not as adult entertainment. The scenery was good, the acting good. But, little adult dialog that makes movies interesting…

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By Jonathan D (792) on 09 Jun 2018

This movie is so well done! An amazing journey! Such a great film. And the Director and the cast were superb! Bravo! Lion! Bravo! Great story…

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