The Fabelmans

"[It] doesn’t indulge in cheap nostalgia — to the contrary, The Fabelmans is a measured drama suffused with sorrow (...) One of his most touching, mature pictures." 

"An overlong trip down memory lane that could have done with some stops removed. But it’s a sweet, at times incredibly endearing, journey back. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"A dazzling and bittersweet movie memoir (...) The new film from Steven Spielberg is by far the most personal of his career (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"[It] feels like listening to two and a half hours' worth of anecdotes, only better, since he's gone to the trouble of staging them all for our benefit. Spielberg's a born storyteller, and these are his most precious stories" 

"The best movie of the year so far is Spielberg’s extraordinary 'The Fabelmans' (...) It’s gripping, visually mesmeric, boasts an exceptional, grounded script (...) A no-holds-barred Michelle Williams with an unforgettable performance (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)" 

"One of Michelle Williams' most powerful and moving performances (...) That it is one of Spielberg's most personal movies was never in doubt; that it’s also one of his most original and most satisfying in years is a welcome bonus" 

"A must see movie (...) Moments after the final scene of “The Fabelmans,” Steven Spielberg’s exquisitely funny and melancholy memory piece I scribbled two words in my notebook: “magic trick.”