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SSteven Spielberg confronts his own past in the film he was too afraid to make until now, and the end result is wonderful. The Fabelmans is the story of how Sammy Fabelman’s family, standing in for Spielberg’s own, fell apart and how he found comfort in filmmaking. Young Gabriel LaBelle carries the film balancing humor, pathos and the burden of genius all while honing his craft and discovering his family’s secrets through a literal lens. Anchoring Sammy and his three sisters are two lovely performances from Michelle Williams and Paul Dano, playing parents Mitzi and Burt Fabelman.

The Fabelmans is a rich text. On the press tour for this film, Spielberg has noted that he has never gone to therapy, instead it was always making movies that did it for him. It’s fascinating to see one of the most successful directors of all-time portray his life on screen and leave the complications intact. Spielberg may

BY KIRK STEVENS