Review of Lion (2016) by Virgonoshaka — 24 Jun 2017
The true story behind Lion is a very nice tale, and I thank this movie for making me aware of it. Unfortunately I have to say that as a movie I'm not too impressed with Lion. The pacing of the film I think is its main problem, because you can't get too emotionally invested in the characters before you are making a jump to another thing.
The first part of the movie as a child is actually much better at this, but the second half feels a little incomplete. Perhaps with a few more minutes added the pacing may have been improved, but as it is I didn't connect to deeply with the plot or the characters, nor it let me appreciate the quality of their acting.
Nevertheless, the movie does have good points, as I said the story is very nice tale, and Dev Patel sells it nicely enough. In conclusion, Lion is a solid movie that tells you a "feel good" story, but it loses itself in parts with its meh pacing.
Recommended only if you enjoy the type of story. Final Verdict: 6.
This review of Lion (2016) was written by Virgonoshaka on 24 Jun 2017.
Lion has generally received very positive reviews.
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