Part Cinema Paradiso, Part Boyhood Cast: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, Judd Hirsch, Jeannie Berlin, David Lyn...
Part Cinema Paradiso, Part Boyhood
Cast: Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen,
Gabriel LaBelle, Judd Hirsch, Jeannie Berlin, David Lynch, Julia Butters
Rating: 4.5/5
Awaiting release in India
Spielberg is one of those filmmakers
who makes a film per year or two years and takes risks with his films. They sometimes
turn out to be excellent or some of his worst. That said, the last two years, Spielberg
has made some of the decade’s best films that are truly magical like his remake
of West Side Story (1961) with the same title and The Fabelmans. These films are
truly magical and deserve to be seen in the theatre. While West Side Story was
grand in scope, The Fabelmans – somewhat grand as well – is a more intimate
story based on Spielberg’s own life.
The Fabelmans follows Sam Fabelman as he
tries to follow his dream of filmmaking in between a lot of family drama.
The Fabelmans will strike the right chord
in some people while others may find it to be good, but emotionally distant. The
film is rich in drama, sometimes even melodrama; it’s part Cinema Paradiso and
part Boyhood and it’s almost perfect.
Spielberg is at the top of his game, as he
showcases some of his best skills as a filmmaker and a screenwriter, along with
near-perfect cinematography from Janusz Kamiński who shoots every scene
brilliantly. The performances are excellent with Gabriel LaBelle stealing the
show as Sammy Fabelman. He’s supported by Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Seth
Rogen who all are terrific. John Williams’ score brings another layer of
emotionality to the scenes wherever needed. An excellent cameo by the great
David Lynch is the cherry on the cake.
Don’t miss the chance to watch The
Fabelmans in a theatre if it’s playing near you.
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