Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Morgan K — 06 Jun 2013

Odd, quirky, but enjoyable with solid performances.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Morgan K on 06 Jun 2013.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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