Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Joey C — 21 Aug 2014

Loved the acting and sharp, witty dialogue. Wes Anderson continues to impress me.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Joey C on 21 Aug 2014.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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