Review of Paper Planes (2014) by Steve P — 19 Jan 2015

What a delight this little movie is! I was very pleasantly surprised. The director wanted to make a movie like the ones he saw when he was a kid - and he's pulled it off. The plot is a bit predictable with a somewhat forced ending, but it's a touching story with some great messages for the whole family about grief and father-son relationships.

And when is the last time you saw a movie about paper planes? Ex Oxenbould, who plays the young boy obsessed with flight, is outstanding. There's some great humour and the rural landscapes of Western Australia, where a large proportion of the movie was filmed (also in Tokyo) are beautiful.

It's a charming film that will have your heart soaring.