Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Isaiah H — 29 Jul 2017

Fun, beautifully made, great acting, wonderful direction. And a great story.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Isaiah H on 29 Jul 2017.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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