Captain Fantastic

"Especially refreshing, even radical, is its sympathy for characters who read for pleasure and value rigorous thought. Unfortunately, by the end, it’s gone as mushy and ragged as a homespun hemp blanket." 

"Boasting half a dozen impressive youth performances alongside a leading role that takes full advantage of Mortensen’s own sensitive, back-to-nature spirit, 'Captain Fantastic' easily ranks among the most polished and relatable of this year’s Sundance offerings." 

"The movie's an amusing and useful cautionary table. I hope they teach it on college campuses." 

"Mortensen is just magnificent (...) He gets under the skin of this loving father who must grapple with the possibility that his arrogant, free spirit might actually do harm to his children (...) The film takes a piece out of you. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)" 

"The movie really belongs to Mortensen, who allows Ben to be exasperating, arrogant and impatient but also warm, loving and caring." 

"The film undermines Mortensen's performance and its own thematic ambitions by presenting the character as little more than an idealized fantasy figure." 

"Mr. Mortensen (...) has a way of making you believe his characters can do whatever they set their minds to: fly, leap over buildings, save the world."