Review of Lion (2015) by Josh P — 14 Apr 2017

Very emotional and never giving up and inspiring and heart felt.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Josh P on 14 Apr 2017.

Lion has generally received mixed reviews.

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

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By Paulo C (204) on 24 Oct 2018

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 25 Mar 2018

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By Doug T (53) on 02 Jun 2018

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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 Pamela Powell (127) for Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL) (128) on 21 Aug 2018

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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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Leans on simplistic cause and effect to create heightened emotional tension…

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