Review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Gordon S — 18 Feb 2015

A step forward from Rushmore in terms of script and filming, but still feels slight and empty.

This review of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) was written by Gordon S on 18 Feb 2015.

Moonrise Kingdom has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 13 Mar 2018

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By Brendan N (1,490) on 22 Mar 2018

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