Review of Lion (2015) by Meredith W — 25 Feb 2017

Movie of the year by far. Nothing comes close.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Meredith W on 25 Feb 2017.

Lion has generally received positive reviews.

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By Glenn Heath Jr. (311) for San Diego CityBeat (181) on 20 Aug 2018

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

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By Sean Mulvihill (414) for FanboyNation.com (414) on 30 Oct 2018

I would've liked the movie a lot more if it remained focused on the struggle for Saroo to find his cultural identity as opposed to his extensive…

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By Craig F (523) on 16 Jul 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 Mae Abdulbaki (411) for Movies with Mae (104) on 20 Aug 2018

The story is thorough at first, but doesn't maintain a constant emotional balance throughout…

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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 Sophester F (14) 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 Tomas Trussow (247) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 08 Oct 2018

Davis' direction is fairly assured, painting a convincing panorama of both India and (to a lesser extent) Australia as they are seen through…

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By Frame R (77) on 01 Apr 2018

Amazing film that is beautifully wrote. Dev Patel is astounding. So heartbreaking yet inspiring…

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By Onan C (14) on 25 Feb 2018

Life changing. Beautifully shot, minimalistic dialogue, great acting…

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