Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Tommy M — 07 Feb 2017

Maybe Viggo Mortensen's greatest performance. Beautifully directed by Matt Ross. Look out for the film & its leading man at the Academy Awards.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Tommy M on 07 Feb 2017.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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