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If I had to summarize my reaction to Captain Fantastic in one word, it would be ugh.   Here is a film that wants to be both an examination of a deeply involved father, some kind of satire about going off the grid, an emotional family drama, and just an all-around uncomfortable mixture of quirk and emotional honesty. There’s a few things I liked about Captain Fantastic, but not enough of them ... read more

To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Viggo Mortensen, I was quite eager to check it out. Personally, I have always been intrigued by such alternative lifestyles and, with the current worsening climate change, it has become more and more an interesting and valid option. Coming back to our main feature, I really loved the fact that thes... read more

In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.