Review of Lion (2015) by Karim K — 21 May 2017

An Epic Journey with the perfect soundtracks.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Karim K on 21 May 2017.

Lion has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Damian Levy (62) for Jamaica Gleaner (62) on 07 May 2018

Lion may be based on a true story, but even so, it should be praised for the matter-of-factness in which it tells its story…

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

Based on a true story, a moving uplifting story that is meant to bring tears of joy to your eyes. Except mine…

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By Geoff A (86) on 03 May 2018

A very moving true story. And some of the cinematography is amazing. Very well acted - especially by the little boy at the beginning…

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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 Alonso Duralde (1,351) for What the Flick?! (134) on 05 Jun 2018

I don't think I've ever seen a movie that's this much about the experience of adoption and the relation between adoptive parents and adopted…

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By William Bibbiani (788) for What the Flick?! (134) on 05 Jun 2018

Adoption is used a plot point in a lot of movies, but it is rarely explored this well...Here it's about also exploring why the people who raised…

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By Kal S (13) on 03 Nov 2018

Cinematic story telling at its finest. Through the eyes of one boy, we see (and experience) the worst and best of humanity…

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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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By Joel Mayward (117) for Cinemayward (116) on 06 Dec 2018

Lion is to adoption stories as rom-coms are to genuine romantic love: manipulative and sentimental…

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By Robert K (393) on 25 Jul 2018

Garth Davis swooped in to seize 2016 with a movie that brought all the feels…

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