Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Gustavo B — 01 Sep 2016

Just another movie that normalizes brutality and exploitation of animals for our pleasure. Sad that we embrace it without thought!

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Gustavo B on 01 Sep 2016.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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