Review of Rushmore (1998) by Scraper — 30 Jan 2016

The only good movie Wed Anderson has ever made. Everything after goes too far with the cartoonishness. Rushmore is the perfect blend of realism and character.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Scraper on 30 Jan 2016.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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