Review of Lion (2015) by Gareth D — 06 Jul 2017

This movie is PHENOMENAL. I loved every single minute of it. A definite MUST-SEE!

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Gareth D on 06 Jul 2017.

Lion has generally received positive reviews.

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

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By Frame R (77) on 01 Apr 2018

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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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By Paulo C (204) on 24 Oct 2018

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By Sparky M (103) 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 Late R (405) on 23 Jun 2018

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