A movie that is easy to see why it was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, while at the same time easy to see why it didn't win

Rating: 7/10 (10 April 2017)

"I'm not from Calcutta. I'm lost." When Saroo (Patel) was a young boy he became lost in the city of Calcutta. After falling asleep on a train he wakes up thousands of kilometers away with no idea where he is or how to speech the language. He is eventually adopted by Sue Brierley (Kidman) and her husband and starts his new life. Unable to forget his past, Saroo finally decides to seek out his home, mother and brother. This is a true story that is full of emotion and questions. Patel's acting in this is amazing. This is a movie that you really find yourself sucked in and rooting for Saroo to find his answers, while at the same time feeling a little bittersweet when thinking about his adopted mother. This is a movie where there isn't really a whole lot to talk about since the movie is basically just him looking for his family but that doesn't mean its boring at all. I did like this. Overall, a movie that is easy to see why it was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, while at the same time easy to see why it didn't win. I did enjoy this, and if you are in the mood for it this is definitely one to watch. I give this a B.