Captain Fantastic

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Chris S @Janomi Jul 4 Captain Fantastic is a thoughtful family drama that asks difficult questions without pretending to have simple answers. Matt Ross explores parenting, education, grief, and modern society through a story that recognizes the strengths and shortcomings of both unconventional and traditional ways of life. The result is a film that's just as interested in provoking discussion as it is in telling an emotional story. Viggo Mortensen delivers one of the best performances of his career, making Ben Cash both inspiring and frustrating in equal measure. The young cast is equally impressive, creating a believable family dynamic that gives the film much of its warmth, humor, and emotional weight. Some aspects of the family's lifestyle and the children's extraordinary abilities stretch credibility, making parts of the story feel more like a philosophical exercise than a realistic drama. Even so, the thoughtful screenplay and satisfying emotional journey make Captain Fantastic a rewarding watch. See more Brayan G @letsbereal4once Jul 3 Absolutely atrocious waste of time waste of energy waste of everything. There was no plot. There was very weak storyline after being an hour into it. I wanted to see if anything changed nothing changed. Then I caught myself waiting for the ending to be good and the ending was absolute trash when the grandfather clearly didn’t want him to keep the kids and then the kids just snuck into the bus and then the grandfather did nothing about it Confucius. See more Lincoln L @Linkolnbio2 Jul 1 The condescending and elitist protagonist is really hard to push it through more than half of the movie and at the end the old man who was so strongly against letting the kids stay with him and burying his daughter just let everything go in the third act and now everything is okay all is well when it ends well See more prawnda S @RT72497680 Jun 21 i gave the movie a 2.5/5, but every time rotten tomatoes says "something went wrong" and deletes my review i just make it lower and lower. this website is a laughing stock. See more Kody R @RT08837804 May 31 No wonder people think homeschoolers are weird… this gives a totally unrealistic depiction of what homeschooling is like. They make these kids seem socially inept and wild. There are some good things in the movie. But the reality is, you keep rooting for the protagonist to have this moment where you realize what a great father he is, but then you keep seeing him hurt his kids and put them in danger. You find yourself agreeing more with the "villain" in the story because the protagonist becomes more and more unrelatable as the movie progresses. See more Sheighlay L. @slasella Apr 22 Not great. A Disney-like version of a family living off grid and their interactions with society. Not much depth. A great movie about living off grid is Leave No Trace. It's excellent. See more Read all reviews

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