Review of Lion (2016) by Cine1 — 28 Jan 2017
My vote for best picture of the year. It will go under the radar with the muscle being put behind other films but LION is the most humane, tender, and emotionally moving films of the year. LION is a classic story of a young Indian boy who is tragically separated from his mother only to try and track her down years later, after he is adopted and relocated to Australia.
It's the story of one who is trying to reconcile a tragic past with the person he has now become. Somewhat fantastically, but true, he uses Google Earth and his memory to locate his hometown. The ending is expected but packs such an emotional wallop that lingers long after the film has ended.
Classic, simple, and powerful this isn't a film to be missed.
This review of Lion (2016) was written by Cine1 on 28 Jan 2017.
Lion has generally received very positive reviews.
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