Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Cammy T — 16 Mar 2017

So so... kept my interest but just barely.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Cammy T on 16 Mar 2017.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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