Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Brandon S — 02 Apr 2016

Without question, one of my favorite films of all time. Wes Anderson is one of the few filmmakers left that has a style all his own, yet he's still telling stories with purpose and style that keeps the viewing experience purely cinematic and interesting.

The cast has an extensive pedigree, the script is precocious and sharply witty, and Wes Anderson's devotion to a universally deadpan tone, color, symmetry and pattern is inspiring. This is a movie all about the feeling of falling in love, whether it be fresh or time tested, and it's beautiful from start to finish.

Clearly from the schools of both Woody Allen and Stanley Kubrick, this feels like Anderson truly hitting his creative stride. Most would say that he came into his own with THE ROYAL TENNENBAUMS or maybe RUSHMORE, but this one stands out because the style is consistent and bright without deviation.

Overall, if you've not seen it yet, see this film. MOONRISE KINGDOM is one of the finest American movies of the decade thus far.