Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Maksim B — 18 Nov 2016

One of the best films I've seen in 2017.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Maksim B on 18 Nov 2016.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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