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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 13 Jul 2016

Ross keeps a fine balance of comedy and chagrin here, paralleling Ben's own narrow sense of humor…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 13 Jul 2016

Captain Fantastic leaves viewers with the cheering, deeply affecting image of a dad whose superpowers lie in simply doing the best that he can…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 13 Jul 2016

Despite a brave and edgy performance by Viggo Mortensen and some shining moments of sharp comedy and true emotion, writer-director Matt Ross…

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By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 13 Jul 2016

Through it all, you can’t stop watching Ben, Mortensen’s character…

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By Dann Gire (642) for Chicago Daily Herald (649) on 13 Jul 2016

Captain Fantastic is an earnest production that, despite its superb cast, clearly possesses an inflated sense of its power and importance…

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 13 Jul 2016

A manipulative feel-good dramedy about an unconventional family that coasts along likably on quirky writing and strong acting, even by the…

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By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 13 Jul 2016

Ross lets the story take its time, but Captain Fantastic never feels slow…

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By Scout Tafoya (47) for Brooklyn Magazine (241) on 12 Jul 2016

This horrifically precious, self-satisfied brain freeze of a movie is what most of America probably pictures a Bernie Sanders presidency looking like…

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By Norman Wilner (961) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 12 Jul 2016

In his second feature, the actor Matt Ross (the snide Gavin Belson on HBO's Silicon Valley) creates a fascinating group of characters who are…

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By John Lui (420) for The Straits Times (Singapore) (616) on 12 Jul 2016

Writer-director Matt Ross has such genuine affection for his characters that even the most cynical inner voice will be quietened…

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By David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine/Vulture (3,519) on 12 Jul 2016

As the father-in-law, Langella has one of those thankless antagonist roles — the rigid, killjoy patriarch — that older actors take for…

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By Gregory Wakeman (182) for CinemaBlend.com (1,378) on 11 Jul 2016

Captain Fantastic touches upon thought-provoking themes in an entertaining, touching and funny fashion, while it's effortlessly elevated by…

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By Leonard Maltin (609) for leonardmaltin.com (584) on 10 Jul 2016

A, tale-of-the-times, typical family living an atypical life... Mortensen is more than spot-on perfect for the role…

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By Karen H (484) on 09 Jul 2016

I thought it was incredible. Thought provoking/ great acting. Love Viggo…

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By Wade C (48) on 09 Jul 2016

In a world in which we seem disconnected, distant, losing touch with reality and severely lacking critical thinking (that, it is so often done…

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By Bernard Boo (61) for We Got This Covered (2,391) on 09 Jul 2016

A family of survivalist philosophers rail against the real world in Matt Ross' spellbinding, thought-provoking road drama…

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By Filipe C (248) on 09 Jul 2016

In a world in which we seem disconnected, distant, losing touch with reality and severely lacking critical thinking (that, it is so often done…

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By Angelica C (24) on 09 Jul 2016

I thought it was incredible. Thought provoking/ great acting. Love Viggo…

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By Avi Offer (997) for NYC Movie Guru (997) on 09 Jul 2016

Strong performances compensate for an uneven blend of comedy, tragedy and drama along with contrivances…

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By Kirk Honeycutt (1,481) for honeycuttshollywood.com (375) on 08 Jul 2016

Well worth catching if only for a lively debate afterwards about the advantages/disadvantages of unplugged rearing and education programs for…

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