Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Raúl R — 23 Feb 2017

In an eccentric - yet subtle - performance, Viggo Mortensen proves that dads, while not perfect, can be pretty fantastic.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Raúl R on 23 Feb 2017.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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