Review of Lion (2015) by Thomas B — 14 Feb 2017

This should be movie of the year. Very moving and inspiring.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Thomas B on 14 Feb 2017.

Lion has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Randy B (299) on 11 Mar 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 Andrew J (1,127) on 25 Mar 2018

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By Joe L (766) on 13 Oct 2018

I watched this because my parents were watching it…

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By Kaleb R (195) on 15 Apr 2018

A little cliche and predictable, but -seeing as it's a true story- I guess you can't really knock it for that…

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By Ned P (117) on 16 Jun 2018

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

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