Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Kat H — 12 Nov 2016

Enjoyed, but not as much as I anticipated, seems like the movie trailers just about covered the span of the film. Satisfying ending.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Kat H on 12 Nov 2016.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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