I went into this movie wanting to see Idris more than anything because I don't see him in movies or TV. And I know he's a good actor and this movie didn't disappoint. He's a really good actor. The storyline is fascinating because of how it compares the Lion's "pride" with Nate's (Idris) character trying to protect his daughters.
At times you have to suspend disbelief, as with all good popcorn movies. For example (spoiler) how did the lion survive the crash? I feel the writer (or producers) needed about 15 minutes more of cinema footage and created an anti-climactic ending, because that animal should have died in the crash.
But movie had me on edge, and it's one of the best "how do we get out of this mess?" survival movies today.
At times you have to suspend disbelief, as with all good popcorn movies. For example (spoiler) how did the lion survive the crash? I feel the writer (or producers) needed about 15 minutes more of cinema footage and created an anti-climactic ending, because that animal should have died in the crash.
But movie had me on edge, and it's one of the best "how do we get out of this mess?" survival movies today.