Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Matthew J — 13 Apr 2014

Wes Anderson is a genius and this is one of his best.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Matthew J on 13 Apr 2014.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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