Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Ian C — 26 Oct 2016

Mortensen delivers his finest performance to date and gets his flonk out.A light hearted film with the perfect blend of comedy and drama. Happy Noam Chomsky.

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This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Ian C on 26 Oct 2016.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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