Captain Fantastic

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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 Griffith J @griffithxjohnson Jan 4 Darkly funny as it deals with very hard subject matter but done in a goofy, off-putting way. Mortensen puts on an touching performance as a dad just trying his best in his own strange way. The road trip family adventure tone is charming with some beautiful landscape shots. Subtle in its emotion with a thoughtful look at parenting, societal norms, & being yourself. Yet it’s all a bit too heavy handed & quirky to fully work for me. See more Fred S @FredC88 Jan 3 Ridiculous simple minded hippie dippy nonsense. What waste of time. Imagine the odor of a decaying body being taken for a bus ride? Don't even try. See more Francis X @FrancisX Dec 31 It's not half as dark as Mosquito Coast, but the story is along the same lines. Mortensen plays a father who has estranged his children from the world that you and I know, choosing to live in the forest and hunt game, homeschool the children, and teach them to question and analyse everything, rather than taking anything for granted. Problems begin when the mother dies, and the family has to deal with society again, while they endeavour to ensure that her final wishes are honoured. When I spend the second half of a movie with a lump in my throat, that's a sign that I've seen something worth my time. The performances from Mortenson and the children entirely engulf you in the family's plight. It's a long time since I've seen a movie that's moved me this much and I would highly recommend this to fans great drama. If you're a kid into skybeams and CG battles, it may not be your thing. THIS IS WHAT I WANT MOVIES TO BE LIKE AGAIN - YOU KNOW, TO ACTUALLY HAVE A POINT. See more Read all reviews

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