Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Vivien S — 26 Aug 2010

Wes Anderson's best work, before he crossed the threshold of pretension.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Vivien S on 26 Aug 2010.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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