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Moonrise Kingdom

Play trailer 1:54 Poster for Moonrise Kingdom PG-13 Released Jun 29, 2012 1h 34m Comedy Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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The year is 1965, and the residents of New Penzance, an island off the coast of New England, inhabit a community that seems untouched by some of the bad things going on in the rest of the world. Twelve-year-olds Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward) have fallen in love and decide to run away. But a violent storm is approaching the island, forcing a group of quirky adults (Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray) to mobilize a search party and find the youths before calamity strikes.
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Warm, whimsical, and poignant, the immaculately framed and beautifully acted Moonrise Kingdom presents writer/director Wes Anderson at his idiosyncratic best.

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Carmen Rios Autostraddle Charming, enveloping, seriously funny, and beautiful. Jun 10, 2021 Full Review Nick James Sight & Sound Moonrise Kingdom makes a winning appeal to the precious joys of the pre-teen imagination circa 1965. Aug 30, 2017 Full Review David Thomson The New Republic The film is frequently funny, always elegant (or mock-elegant), and something that would make Humbert Humbert laugh all the way to his asylum. Jun 17, 2013 Full Review Chase Hutchinson The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Wes Anderson often gets (unfairly) pigeonholed as a one-note whimsy machine, but he proves he is so much more in the brilliant Moonrise Kingdom, where we see his habitual sweetness offset with somberness. Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek Anderson finds something that has often been lost among his pitch-perfect aesthetic and clinical composition: warmth. Rated: 4/5 May 7, 2024 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews A typically quirky and erratic Wes Anderson effort... Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Billy R Absolutely peak. Fantastic narrative, sort of silly acting on the kids but still good. Perfect climax, beautifully epilogue Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review Julie H A modern day Romeo and Juliet with a stellar adult cast. It also has beautiful scenery, great storytelling and wonderful music. I found it completely charming. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Gabriel S Wes Andersons film style is so unique, making this movie easy and fun to watch. Watching Edward Norton run down a hill flailing his arms after the scouts were chasing Sam made me laugh, and I appreciate all the comedy in this movie. Definitely recommend if you like Fantastic Mr. Fox, or any of Andersons other films. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/25 Full Review A P I really enjoyed watching this movie, it had a very interesting plot. Some things I liked about the how it was film was the symmetrical shots they had like at the ending when you can see Suzy with her siblings and Sam in the front of them painting. And the split shot when they where calling the social worker and you could see them both on the screen. I also enjoyed the colors and setting they had especially the one when they are running away at the beginning and you could see them in the woods. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review R S It was an amazing movie. The acting was odd, but very well done. The cinematography and shots were great. I really enjoyed the symmetry and the coloring in each shot. The setting was beautiful and very well done (especially because of the props and sets). The plot was slow, but there wasn’t ever a moment where I felt bored or disinterested while watching. The ending was done perfectly. The only criticism I have for this movie is that some scenes were uncomfortable to watch (though, I’m guessing this was intentional). Overall, it was one of the best movies I’ve ever watched. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Alexander A I really enjoyed the movie as it shows the love life between two characters who really cherish each other. I did NOT want to see 2 little kids getting it on during the beach scene, but besides that it was a great movie. I appreciated the ending of the movie with a surprising turn of events and I highly recommend that more people should watch it. The shots taken were mesmerizing and the un-realism adds to the story by making absurd things over looked and continuing the story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The year is 1965, and the residents of New Penzance, an island off the coast of New England, inhabit a community that seems untouched by some of the bad things going on in the rest of the world. Twelve-year-olds Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward) have fallen in love and decide to run away. But a violent storm is approaching the island, forcing a group of quirky adults (Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray) to mobilize a search party and find the youths before calamity strikes.
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
Screenwriter
Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.5M
Runtime
1h 34m
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