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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisLion Ark, a spunky account of a perilous rescue mission, has a ragtag rhythm that befits the mercurial behavior of its hulking furry stars.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe filmmaker, who co-founded ADI with his wife Jan Creamer, documents the dramatic developments in compelling cinema verite fashion.
- 60Los Angeles TimesInkoo KangLos Angeles TimesInkoo KangThe lions are majestic yet adorable; too bad the humans are such a sorry sight.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceFinding balance between the rescue of abused circus lions and the fascinating cause and effect of a ban that led to the rescue of said lions proves too much for the creators of Lion Ark.
- 30VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff BerkshireOverlong film quickly becomes tedious whenever the camera strays from the lions, who don’t have much personality but prove more compelling than the humans.