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: Captain Fantastic | Film Ireland
The Complex Beliefs of the "Captain Fantastic" Patriarch | ScreenPrism
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