Seems like every year we get that one offbeat, emotionally satifying, independent drama/comedy that takes notice above the rest. This year, that film is 'Captain Fantastic'. What a unique and pleasantly entertaining story of family. A father raises his six children alone in the wilderness. He teaches them an unusual brand of life lessons, which I often found worth agreement. They live as a secure unit under his command, always completing the daily routines together with a sense of purpose. He teaches them strict personal values and has them read at an adult level about pretty much every subject. There's a philosophical wisdom bestowed unto them at a young age. Their way of living is quirky in a charming but understood manner. It's when their mother (who is never seen) passes that ... |
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