Lion

Saw this movie a week ago.  It was featured at the Available Light Film Festival and was shown at the Arts Centre on the biggest screen in the Yukon.  Not only that but the festival purchased a digital projector (instead of spending $7,000/year to rent one) and this was its inaugural night.  A tiny glitch was the projector's sound stopped half way through the film and they had to reboot the projector, therefore we had about a half hour break but so be it.

The movie takes you into the depth of India and follows a five year old boy (who was so cute)  through his life on two continents, into adulthood and his desire to connect with his roots.  The life in India is eye opening.  Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, The Man Who Knew Infinity) plays the adult Saroo or as you discover at the end Saru, and is excellent in his role (although I wished when he was becoming obsessed that he washed his hair a bit more), as was Nicole Kidman.  Although there are some parts that will make you laugh, don't forget to take a kleenex with you for the odd tear you will shed.  This movie was nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Globe Awards, as well as Best Original Score and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Dev Patel) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Nicole Kidman).  See it if you can.

I give it 5 Stars + one Kleenex