“The Good Lie” is inspired by the true story of the Lost Boys of South Sudan. When a civil war breaks out in Sudan, a group of refugee children start their difficult journey to Kenya as they seek refuge at the Kakuma Refugee Camp. It is an engaging and harrowing journey as we see these children face loss and many trials before reaching their destination.
After they reach the camp, the film fast forwards thirteen years when this now grown group of refugees are accepted as asylum seekers in the United States. This is when the story starts to get stereotypical as they navigate all the modern wonders the United States has to offer. The first half is definitely stronger than the last half, but all the actors provide wonderful performances.
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