Title: Captain Fantastic

Date: 2016

Media type: Film

Rating: R – Restricted

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Families

Language: English

Source: iTunes

Film/Episode Summary: Captain Fantastic is about a father that raises his children in a way that is different than from what most people would consider normal. He and his children live out in the wilderness and fend for themselves. Only occasionally does the dad go into town to get supplies. Everyday dad and the children vigorously train to be fit and study things that most kids in college would struggle with. The kids are wickedly smart, but don’t know much about interacting with the rest of society. The family decides to journey out of their unique home when they find out their mother has committed suicide. The father harsh but loving parenting is apparent throughout the whole film.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: This film shows the harshness and strengths of traditional style parenting. It also drives home the point that even if a family looks different, this doesn’t mean that it cant function. This movie is a raw example of family conflict and resolution of differences.

Places to view: Youtube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, Itunes

Contributor: Anthony Torrez