Gripping, moving, and worthwhile

Rating: 8/10 (27 December 2017)

The first 30-45 minutes of this film were beyond gripping, the epitome of "show don't tell." While something was lost when the film got more talk-y and there were points where I felt a bit emotionally manipulated, the whole thing coasted on that strong start: a lost kid searching for home. No wonder you cannot help but be moved by the whole thing. Sometimes that is all you need.