Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Mara A — 10 Nov 2015

Everything about this film was wonderful.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Mara A on 10 Nov 2015.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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