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By Shirley Sealy (140) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 23 Nov 2016

Lion is one of those rare films which effortlessly manages to put us inside the heads of protagonists and make us believe that their reality…

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By Alissa Wilkinson (499) for Vox (725) on 23 Nov 2016

Lion is moving, beautifully shot, and clear-eyed about its aims. It's the kind of inspirational movie even a film snob could love…

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By Annlee Ellingson (847) for L.A. Biz (397) on 23 Nov 2016

Anchored by an impossibly adorable new talent and a familiar face showing new dramatic range, Lion explores the power of memory, technology…

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By John Lui (420) for The Straits Times (Singapore) (616) on 23 Nov 2016

By the film's climax -- even if you know how it will end -- viewers should be a blubbering mess…

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By Luke Y. Thompson (1,447) for Nerdist (550) on 22 Nov 2016

it misses the mark on the duality-Saroo goes from forgetting his past completely to suddenly being all about it, and it's a lot more complicated…

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By Jordon Hoffman (4) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 22 Nov 2016

This amazing true story with remarkable performances by Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman and newcomer Sunny Pawar has, like the title…

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By Darren Franich (64) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 21 Nov 2016

Where Saroo goes and what he finds there left me in tears, but you feel that a complicated true story has been airbrushed into a postmodern legend…

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By Anthony Lane (1,079) for New Yorker (1,403) on 21 Nov 2016

As is proved by documentary footage at the end, Garth Davis’s film is based on a true story; though wrenching, there is barely enough of…

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By Dwight Brown (181) for National Newspaper Publishers Association (180) on 21 Nov 2016

A strong and emotionally fulfilling interpretation of a true event that seems stranger than fiction…

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By Jacqueline Coley (14) for Black Girl Nerds (256) on 05 Nov 2016

Patel's constant anger and destitution get a bit tedious, but the uplifting ending will move even the most stoic movie-goer to tears…

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By Harvey S. Karten (2,210) for Compuserve (1,948) on 04 Nov 2016

If you've ever been lost, and who hasn't? This movie is for you, featuring a five-year-old boy from India who winds up in Australia…

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By Dustin Putman (2,479) for TheFilmFile.com (2,314) on 26 Oct 2016

The trajectory Lion takes isn't surprising—it is quite inevitable, actually—but the film's centerpiece true account is respectful…

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By Clayton Davis (240) for AwardsCircuit.com (450) on 25 Oct 2016

In his feature film debut, director Garth Davis creates a formally riveting and emotionally shattering look into the complexities of family…

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By Travis Hopson (923) for Punch Drunk Critics (518) on 20 Oct 2016

Lion plays safe more often than necessary, but it definitely roars when it counts…

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By Amy West (93) for International Business Times (181) on 19 Oct 2016

The characters are wonderfully rounded and each performer brings them to screen with such a sense of realism that you can't help but feel both…

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By Luke Channell (28) for HeyUGuys (1,461) on 17 Oct 2016

Dev Patel's most sophisticated and touching performance to date helps hold things together as he expertly portrays Saroo's inner conflict and…

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By Adam Sweeting (122) for The Arts Desk (640) on 13 Oct 2016

Obviously an extraordinary experience for the real-life protagonists, but for the movie viewer not so much…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 12 Oct 2016

The script never lunges for cheap drama by forcing Saroo into a binary choice between mothers, and the most complex beats are about tip-toeing…

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By Shane Slater (54) for AwardsCircuit.com (450) on 27 Sep 2016

Lion is a triumphant celebration of the beauty of the human spirit…

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By Chris Bumbray (988) for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (1,959) on 20 Sep 2016

A terrific true-life tale packed with great performances…

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