Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Drew T — 26 Jun 2013

Moonrise Kingdom is a very funny and whimsical fantasy much largely to the visual style, the perfect writing, and the acting.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Drew T on 26 Jun 2013.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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