Episode 6: Captain Fantastic and A History of Violence

Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss the films Captain Fantastic (2016) and A History of Violence (2005), two films that star Viggo Mortensen in unorthodox father roles. The discussion touches on the talents of Viggo Mortensen, the brilliant children actors in Captain Fantastic, what matters in raising children, the tension between discussing heavy issues and telling the audience what to think, David Cronenberg’s cinematic style, copycat musical scores, issues with temp track film scoring, the different music choices in Captain Fantastic, the struggle with sincerity in Captain Fantastic, the casting in both films, and the use of sex in film.