Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 37 wins & 117 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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Though undeniably smart and charming, "Moonrise Kingdom" loves itself the way the callow Holden Caulfield loves himself: unconditionally. Salinger understood the problem with that. Anderson may not.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
8 Jun 2012
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Phonies may complain that Anderson's island of misfit toys is a retreat from the real world, but for pure-hearted adventurers who share the secret map, "Moonrise Kingdom" is a joy that cannot be eclipsed.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
8 Jun 2012
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Anderson never loses his core themes - young love, the need to escape, the bind and bluster of family. His "Kingdom" may not be large, but it is perfectly appointed.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
15 Jun 2012
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Most of Wes Anderson's previous pictures came from the head; Moonrise Kingdom is one from the heart.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
21 Jun 2012
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The film is frequently funny, always elegant (or mock-elegant), and something that would make Humbert Humbert laugh all the way to his asylum.