Capture every moment.

Starring: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogan, Gabriel LaBelle, Judd Hirsch, Jeannie Berlin, Robin Bartlett, Sam Rechner, Chloe East

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"In this family, it's the scientists versus the artists. Sammy's on my team, he takes after me, except he's got real talent."– Mitzi Fabelman

Why watch this? How and why would a boy want to make movies? Here's one way...

Plot Summary: Based on Steven Spielberg's childhood, The Fabelmans follows Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker, as he navigates his coming-of-age in post-World War II America. He discovers a profound family secret, forcing him to confront difficult truths about his parents and those around him. Ultimately, Sammy explores how the power of film helps him understand his family and pursue his dream of becoming a storyteller.

Dad's Preview: There are two films that evoke the power of motion pictures. The first is the treasure Cinema Paradiso (1988). This is the second. The great Steven Spielberg finally gives us his story in this film based loosely on his life. Thank God he does not sugarcoat it. This has all the pains he experienced: the disappointment of his father, anti-Semitic bullying and his parent's divorce. Yet through all that, and maybe to some degree because of all that, one of our generations greatest storytellers was born.

Amblin Ent., Reliance Ent.; Universal Studios