“The Fabelmans” Review

It’s very fitting that Spielberg’s most personal film also happens to be more semi-biographical than a strict biopic. It feels very much like Fellini’s Amarcord, portraying a certain nostalgia that goes beyond just recounting the old days but placing an almost whimsical recollection of what we remember. While Spielberg’s coming-of-age tale does embrace a certain loving memory of the period 50s and 60s, he also doesn’t shy away from the pains of a troubled family and the awkwardness felt by a bo...