Review of Son of Rambow (2007) by Laura M — 29 Oct 2010

I loved this film! I think my favorite sequence of all time is the pigeon getting shot out of the sky and hitting the kid off his bike. Absolutely skill.

This review of Son of Rambow (2007) was written by Laura M on 29 Oct 2010.

Son of Rambow has generally received positive reviews.

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