"Lion" sneaks up on you as it proceeds to pluck your heart strings with its little cat feet. Then, before you know it, tear ducts will be brimming and your entire being will be awash with incredible joy but also a splash of bittersweet sorrow. At least that is what happened to those around me during the course of.

The movie explores some great themes: What happens to lost children in developing countries? How do poor, illiterate citizens of a country go about May I start this off by saying that I'm astonished at the extremely unfair negative, even 'mixed' reviews the film has gotten so far. Lion Movie Review - Nothing compares to the empty feeling of being lost and alone, separated from loved ones.

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The narrative then transitions to the second half of the movie or in my opinion, essentially a second movie. The first half of the film did such an eloquent job with its pacing. Dev Patel stars as an Indian orphan who uses Google Earth to find his way back home in Garth Davis' directorial debut. steps in to play the less interesting chapter, as the young man turns to the internet to research where he's from. But the movie surrounds these two with Nicole. JTE reviews the true story about a man looking for his lost family in the touching film LION. The film stars Dav Patel and Nicole Kidman in one of the.

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But I also can't help feeling a dystopian chill amid all the warm. Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.

Lion is certainly a well-made film, but it was tough to get over the feeling of being poked and prodded by the filmmakers, looking for that one spot on your It is far from being a perfect movie. However, it is a completely delightful watch that will stay with you past the last frames. Even the most cynical won't. "Lion" Movie Review. As Lion transitions to the second half, the jump is a bit jarring at first, but in retrospect there isn't really a better way to do it.