Family Matinee

Moonrise Kingdom

In Wes Anderson’s wonderful, whimsical tale of young romance, a pre-teen scout and his pen pal love interest make a secret pact and run away together into the wilderness, sparking a search party on their small New England island during the summer of 1965. Anderson casts a magical, dreamlike spell in one of his most warm and funny films, combining pitch-perfect performances from the young stars with an incredible ensemble cast, gorgeous Super 16mm cinematography by Robert D. Yeoman, and a delightful score by Alexandre Desplat.

“Rapturous and hilarious.” – Andrew O’Hehir, Salon

“Moonrise Kingdom is Anderson’s most completely satisfying film since the one-two of Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums, in part because it’s the perfect distillation of both.” – Scott Tobias, AV Club