Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Mark V — 12 Mar 2017

Well intentioned. Living off the grid. But a complete waste of Viggo's talent. No real story line. Can't believe he was nominated for and Oscar for this.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Mark V on 12 Mar 2017.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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