Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Murray C — 16 Jun 2013

Cute Alert! Whimsical, wholesome and shot pretty well! Even months after viewing, I can still see images crystal clear in my head from Moonrise. Highly recommended!

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Murray C on 16 Jun 2013.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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