Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Melanie G — 10 Nov 2011

I just did not appreciate the weirdness of this Anderson movie as much as I did his others.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Melanie G on 10 Nov 2011.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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