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The Counter-Superhero Calibrations of “Captain Fantastic”


The independent film’s left-wing-survivalist fantasy is as persuasive and credible to its target audience as comic-book adventures are to a different viewership.

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Review: Viggo Mortensen Captivates in ‘Captain Fantastic’

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The Complex Beliefs of the "Captain Fantastic" Patriarch | ScreenPrism

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Ideological Critical Approach - SOTD and Captain Fantastic

Attack the Block revision 1

Captain Fantastic reviewed by Mark Kermode, with Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth, Kermode and Mayo's Film Review - BBC Radio 5 live

Shaun of the Dead opening analysis

Dracula, 1931 - Don't look in the mirror

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

House of Flying Daggers - mise-en-scene

Understanding Fallen Angels

Do the Right Thing - Screenshot podcast

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

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Local Governing Body Information

Completing the Award

January 2026 Examinations

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Parents Evening :: Year 13

Term dates

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