Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Alon G — 04 Dec 2013

Another brilliant film by Wes Anderson, this one beautifully covers young love.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Alon G on 04 Dec 2013.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ayrton C (660) on 07 Mar 2018

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