Searching for Heroes, Soaring Towards New Heights: Paper Planes

Robert Connolly's first children's film is an entertaining story about a boy-hero overcoming life's obstacles. Though it excels at this level, writes Tara Judah, several problematic elements beneath its lighthearted surface are ripe for critical evaluation.

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