Moonrise Kingdom

I thought for a long time that I had already seen this, so I was surprised when I recently found out that I didn't. Watching this for the first time was an astonishing experience I'll never forget. What an absolute masterpiece. The narrative tells the beautiful story of Sam, a young orphan, who escapes his scout camp and goes on a journey with the runaway Suzy. And the way this is told is incredible, as it is one of the best and most heartfelt takes on adolescence and independence. The way I could connect to the characters is insane and rarely happens like this. I was so deep into the story, and it indeed felt like I was on my own journey here. The cast is amazing as always in Wes's films, with Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, and Edward Norton all having great performances. Edward Norton had the best one in my opinion, he's so good. And of course Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward were incredible too, I can't believe I haven't seen them in more projects outside of this one. Kara Hayward sometimes reminded me of young Emma Watson. The cinematography is a work of art, as always. Every frame is like a painting, something I could stare at for a while without getting bored. The symmetry is satisfying and the colors make me feel so comfortable and warm. Wes Anderson's direction is awesome, and he proves over and over again that he's one of the all-time greatest. The score is great, and I loved that song during the last scene, as it delivered the perfect energy and atmosphere to transition into the credits. Overall, Moonrise Kingdom has proven to be one of my all time favorites. It might be a hot take, but this is Wes Anderson's best film. Well, at least it is to me and isn't it beautiful how opinions differ? I just know I'll rewatch this a lot, and I can't wait to do so. There's no better feeling than finding new favorites.