Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Kevin M — 08 Feb 2015

Not Anderson's best, but still a delight to watch.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Kevin M on 08 Feb 2015.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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