The Fabelmans | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | March 5, 2023
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A Spielberg about Spielberg that is smeared with Spielberg. Masterfully shot (of course). A genuinely interesting coming of age story.
| genre | Drama |
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| synopsis | Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. |
| lead actors | Gabriel LaBelle | Michelle Williams | Paul Dano | Seth Rogen | Judd Hirsch | Jeannie Berlin | Julia Butters | Keeley Karsten | Sam Rechner | Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord | Chloe East | Isabelle Kusman | David Lynch | Robin Bartlett | Oakes Fegley | Sophia Kopera | Birdie Borria | Alina Brace | Chandler Lovelle | Gustavo Escobar | Nicolas Cantu | Cooper Dodson | Gabriel Bateman | Stephen Matthew Smith | Lane Factor | James Urbaniak | Alex Quijano | Kalama Epstein | Connor Trinneer | Greg Grunberg | Jan Hoag | Carlos Javier Castillo | Ezra Buzzington | Paul Chepikian | Brinly Marum | Crystal the Monkey | Art Bonilla | Meredith VanCuyk | Nicole Alicia Xavier | Vera Myers | Larkin Campbell | Cody Mitchell | Caroline Anna-Kaye Green | Rob Shiells | Julyah Rose | April Elize | Jonathan Moorwood | Ari Davis | Jared Becker | Kendal Evans | Trang Vo | Mason Bumba | Mary M. Flynn | Adriel Porter | Tia Nalls | Harper Dustin | Alejandro Fuenzalida | Orion Hunter | Samantha Rose Gomez | Taylor Hall | Sarah Hamilton | Paige Locke | Marissa McBride |
| director | Steven Spielberg |