Son of Rambow is a hilarious coming of age story about two young boys - one sheltered, the other rebellious - and their budding friendship. First and foremost, the film is an indie British comedy - but it also perfectly captures the innocence of youth, the power of the imagination, and - most of all - the magic of being a kid.

Will (Bill Milner) is a young boy about the age of 10, who has been sheltered by his mother and religion - a group called "The Brethren."  Will or "Brother Will," as his social circle refers to him, isn't allowed to watch TV, listen to music, or even have friends outside of The Brethren, but his imagination - and heart - is as big as they come.

One day at school, Will is sent out into the hallway while his class watches a TV documentary. At the same time, a few doors down, another boy is being sent out into the hallway as well - but for a very different reason: Lee Carter (Will Poulter) is a troublemaker and has been sent out into the hall to be punished. Of course, Lee - a school bully - eyes Will and targets him as new prey, taking hold of Will's precious art notebook and causing a fight between the two boys. Strangely enough, this encounter ends up striking up a friendship between the two - and, under the wing of Lee Carter, Will's eyes are opened up to an entirely new, unsheltered world, filled with unbridled fun, troublemaking, and... the film Rambo: First Blood. Along with the help of Lee's borrowed video camera - and Will's incredible imagination - the boys decide to enter into a young filmmakers' competition with their original film Son of Rambow.

As the movie progresses, the boys test out movie stunts on one another and increase their personal bonds of friendship - and the film gets increasingly heartwarming and hilarious. Son of Rambow is as cute as they come, with consistent messages of friendship, love, and - most of all - having fun. Milner - as the sheltered Will - is absolutely perfect; the casting of both Milner and Poulter couldn't have been better. You instantly fall in love with the boys, genuinely wishing them the best. And, you can't help but want to wrap your arms around this film and give it a great big hug. As Lee, in the movie, says: "This has been the best day of all time."

Son of Rambow starring Bill Milner and Will Poulter
Paramount Vantage, Rated PG-13.

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