MUST SEE! POWERFUL! Bring on the Kleenex!! Extra boxes of them. The little boy is an instant star...

Rating: 9/10 (26 February 2017)

I honestly, initially, didn't really have any interest in this film, even with all the Oscar nomination raves going towards it because I had no idea what it was about other than the title being "Lion" and it starred the guy from "Slumdog Millionaire" and had a very odd looking Nicole Kidman...
When I finally heard what the film was really all about, it intrigued me and the film really had me hooked from the start of the film.
The little boy in this film is easily an instant star! He is adorable like a little puppy. His older brother, Guddu, also has a strong memorable presence.
I didn't really care about the relationship with the girlfriend, as that just felt rushed and irrelevant, but the relationships with the brothers and mothers is just so heart-wrenching.
I thought once it got to the older version played by Dev Petel, I thought the film would end up being weaker, because the little boy is just so charming, but Dev did a great job.
It didn't win any Oscars, but who cares. Anyone can relate to trying to find your home and that rush of emotions filling up. The music and cue really adds to the emotions.
The power of technology and determination. I don't really like Google using this for their commercial, though.