Donald Clarke and Michael Dwyer review the latest releases

SON OF RAMBOW

Directed by Garth Jennings. Starring Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jessica Stevenson 12 cert

Moving and hilarious British coming-of-age drama focusing on a sweet young kid and his wilder mate as they set out to make their own sequel to Rambo. Hip without being gimmicky, the picture profits from the director's fine eye for 1980s period detail. DC

MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD/MIO FRATELLO É FIGLIO UNICO ****

Directed by Daniele Luchetti. Starring Elio Germano 15 cert

The screenwriters of The Best of Youthchart the experiences of two brothers on opposite political sides in Italy from 1962-77. This dramatically involving and entertainingly comic movie features fine performances. MD

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