The best movie of the last few years...

Rating: 9/10 (2 June 2017)

From the start, I must say that I am an avid movie-goer, and as a result, most movies that I see barely scrape the surface of what I would begin to call a 'good movie'. Lion makes the cut, and more than that, I would venture to say that it is one the best movies that I have seen all year, if not in the last few years. Beautifully shot and acted, and complemented by a script and direction that goes beyond the conventions of your typical movie, Lion invites you to join the amazing and emotionally profound journey of 'Saroo' as he searches to find his way back home, to his family, and to himself, after having been lost for over 25 years.
I am going to keep this review short. I watch a lot of movies - 1 to 2 every night - and I must say that Lion is a treat. It truly is movie making at its best. I am honestly surprised that it didn't win the best picture award at the Oscars. From a person that didn't care too much about the hit 'Slumdog Millionaire' a few years back, I must say that Lion is a step above the rest. A great movie that I must truly recommend. 9/10