Hoberman: With “Moonrise Kingdom,” Wes Anderson Opens Up and Engages

A kinder, gentler, altogether more soulful “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse,” Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” is a triumph of marionette show mise-en-scène and a paean to precocious puppy love. Returning to the pre-adolescent world of “Rushmore” with the wisdom gained from his puppet animation “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Anderson has made his least self-regarding, most engaging (live action) film in more than a decade. Read the full review.