Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Neil P — 13 Jan 2017

A thoughtful look at a very extreme form of parenting and it's benefits and pitfalls.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Neil P on 13 Jan 2017.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Stephen J (447) on 27 Jul 2018

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By Brendan N (1,490) on 17 Dec 2018

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By Rob D (372) on 27 Nov 2018

I'm sorry but I disagree with most of these reviews. This movie becomes very boring and almost unwatchable at times…

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By Jim P (360) on 02 Sep 2018

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By Guga C (6) on 30 Aug 2018

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