I feel it is my duty to let you know before I continue that this is not a super hero movie.  However, Ben Cash, as played by the great Viggo Mortensen, is  a flawed father who adapts and grows in order to give his kids a better life; that is my idea of a hero anyway.  The story centers on Ben and his six kids who live deep in the Washington wilderness while  his wife is being treated for a mental illness.  They live “off the grid” while learning to hunt, be self-sufficient,make and grow most of what they need, and  read  and discuss meaty literature.  When Ben gets news of his wife’s suicide, he and the kids decide to leave their mountain Utopia to attend her funeral in another state.  I won’t go into detail about what happens next, but Viggo Mortensen gives a nuanced and, to me, Oscar caliber performance as the conflicted father.  I enjoyed how the sheltered kids come in contact with modern society ( they have never had a coke or hot dog).  This is a warm, funny, thought-provoking movie that will make you laugh and cry.  I would hesitate to bring young kids, especially since Viggo goes full frontal for one particular scene, but I think children over 13 might find much here to think about.  I highly recommend this little indie film and hope it finds the audience it deserves.