Lion

Rating: 7/10 (2 May 2018)

Though the storyline is compelling and contains many hardships to draw in viewers, it loses my interest during Saroo's adult life, where I believe it is quite drawn out and creates a tension which is merely solved by luck. Though the music does add effect to the movie, it tends to draw out long moment within Saroo's and his girlfriends whilst he continuously contemplates the meaning of where he belongs throughout many years. A repetitive effect used throughout the shots shown of their relationship throughout the middle act and near the end of the movie.
Despite this the beginning act of the movie will have you hooked as it does not fall into what other movies tend to do. Having a 40minute part of subtitles and constant insight into the life within the slums and how this affects the lives of individuals within that community. It creates intense and emotional affects in which can get audiences hooked and crying when empathising with a child being lost on his own.
However, the cast where quite strong in their roles, embodying the pain and sorrow which would of occurred within real life. The young child actor Sunny Pawar was outstanding in his role, it demonstrating how damaged he was becoming and how society is outcasting them.
This movie for majority of the film is quite diverse to others, demonstrating a unique storyline, despite the middle centre which seems bland and typical for an emotional love story. The movie is refreshing for the most part, is distinct in how everyone should see it to decide if they like it or not, as many can feel differently.