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  • Another look at ‘Captain Fantastic’

    Warning: Captain Fantastic spoilers follow! Last summer, I went to see the movie Captain Fantastic. There was much I enjoyed about it, but I also took issue with its portrayal of homeschooling. I wrote about my thoughts in a review. Several commenters disagreed with my interpretation of the ending, so I took another look. After…

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  • Captain Fantastic, Homeschooling, and The Man

    Warning: Captain Fantastic spoilers follow! There aren’t many movies made about homeschoolers, so when one comes out, especially one as glowingly reviewed as Captain Fantastic, I try to see it. I watched Captain Fantastic last night, and I can see why it’s being praised. Viggo Mortensen is great. The actors who play his six kids…

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