Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Jeremy C — 16 Jun 2014

Fun, witty, and fast-paced. Wes Anderson pulls together a notable cast with a great script to make a lovably enjoyable masterpiece.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Jeremy C on 16 Jun 2014.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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