Paper planes, starring Sam Worthington (Terminator Salvation, Avatar) and newcomer Ed Oxenbould, is released in UK cinemas on Friday October 23.

The film tells of a young boy who dreams of taking part in the World Paper Plane Championships following the death of his mum.

But is it any good?

Here is everything you need to know about Paper Planes (U).

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What is it about?

Dylan's talent takes him to the Paper Plane World championships

An Australian boy named Dylan (Ed Oxenbould) lives with his grieving dad (Sam Worthington) who, following the death of his wife in a car accident, has lost interest in his son and life in general.

Dylan takes solace in his mischievous grandfather (Terry Norris) and his talent for making paper aeroplanes.

When this skill is spotted he attends trials that see him chosen to represent Australia at the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan.

After rowing with his dad, Dylan leaves for Japan with spoilt team-mate Jason, where he befriends fellow competitor and paper-folding prodigy Kimi.

Can Dylan overcome the competition and make up with his dad?

Who is in it?

Dylan bonds with Japanes contestant Kimi (Ena Imai)

Terry Norris (The Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage Of The Dawn Treader) hams it up as Dylan's cantankerous grandfather, while Peter Rowsthorn of Aussie sitcom Kath & Kim plays Dylan's teacher Mr Hickenlooper.

The part of Dylan's bratty nemesis Jason is taken by Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke (All God's Creatures), while Ena Imai plays Japanese contestant Kimi Muroyama.

Is it worth a watch?

Sam Worthington and Ed Oxenbould spark good chemistry as a grieving dad and his son

7/10

Parents tired of a cinematic diet of animated pale Pixar imitations will find this a refreshing change of pace.

There's little in the way of subtlety here, director Robert Connolly (previously known for gritty thrillers like The Bank and Balibo) seems determined to hammer the audience over the head with the film's "life goes on" message.

Despite this heavy-handed treatment and occasionally weak special effects, this should delight pre-teens. Worthington and Oxenbould strike up a believable father/son dynamic, meaning that you can't help but smile at the inevitably schmaltzy ending.

Where can I buy tickets?

Ed Oxenbould stars as 12-year-old Dylan who lives with his depressed father (Sam Worthington)

Cineworld and Vue cinemas are now taking bookings for the first showings on Friday.