Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Bradley J — 14 Oct 2016

Loved it. Unexpected and truly beautiful. Ending seemed a touch abrupt but other than that it really is a special little film.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Bradley J on 14 Oct 2016.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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