Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Raphael G — 11 Oct 2016

I hate pretentious intellectuals, and the movie is a little too unrealistic. But Mortensen is always good, the cinematography is gorgeous and the soundtrack is fitting.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Raphael G on 11 Oct 2016.

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