Review of Rushmore (1998) by Taylor N — 22 May 2013

My second favorite Wes Anderson movie, next to The Life Aquatic.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Taylor N on 22 May 2013.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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