Plot: When Sammy sees his first movie in the theater, he becomes infatuated with the art form. His parents get him a camera, and Sammy seems hellbent on becoming a director. He goes through the usual troubles of growing up, but when his parents' marriage starts to crumble, Sammy uses his passion for film to deal with the trauma.
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May 21, 2024
Quintessential Spielberg, which means this film just wasn't for me. It's a semi-autobiography, centered around an aspiring filmmaker's younger years. The Fabelmans serves sentimental Hollywood drama, celebrating the past and the earlier days of cinema, which is a perfect fit for Spielberg's cheesy direction.
The nostalgia for old times is something I can't share with Spielberg, I didn't care much for the performances and the lead character was an absolute dud. It's the wrong kind of sentiment and every single one of Spielberg's attempts to make it more gripping ends up making things worse. Not good.