Sunday, 22 February 2026

The Fabelmans (2022 Steven Spielberg)

'What sort of film are you in the mood for next?' I asked Q. 'The Fabelmans,' she replied.

Spielberg wrote this autobiographical story - as much about his parents' relationship as anything - with Tony Kushner.

Best bits: tornado causing shopping trollies to cross the street; visit of uncle Judd Hirsch; finding his mother's secret in the edit; meeting John Ford (David Lynch) (and that funny camera move on last frame).

Gabriel LaBelle carries it well. With Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogan, Jeannie Berlin.

Usual team of Kaminski, Williams and Khan (with Sarah Broshar), production design Rick Carter (The Post, The BFG, Munich etc.)


Its 2 hours 25 runs past effortlessly.

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