I don't give 10/10 very often but today I've done it twice !

In order to get 10/10 a film has to draw me in emotionally and make me cry .

Spielberg's skill in film making and you can see this in Jaws and Close encounters is to focus on the family for that's where the drama is . The character building was excellent, although this wasn't a autobiopic of his life it's close as we'll get during his lifetime , perhaps the 20 years since his sister first pitched the idea made it possible to finally put it to celluloid ( or possibly digital video ) was the passing of his father at the incredible age of 103.

Seeing this on international holocaust Memorial Day made it even more poignant particularly when you see the anti Semitic bullying sam had to suffer .

The relationship between mother and son was key , the father played a pivotal role but there are two sides to this family - the artists and the scientists and scientists don't always see the elephant in the room .

The story was a coming of age for sam and his sisters as the father moved up the corporate ladder and the family had to up roots and move from state to state accompanied by their 'uncle' the friend of the family , trust was an important theme .

With all these moves you as an audience we're let into a secret that only the artists could see the scientists were hindered by their naivety and this the excellent story telling of Spielberg who's rarely made a mistake in his career from the beginning the excellent Duel to the highlight Schindlers List only 1941 stands out as mishap .

The story encompasses several moral dilemmas and once again this is great story telling its engaging and provides tension and remedy .

I hadn't expected to think so highly of the Fablemans and that's the best way to see a film with low expectations, I never give spoilers or tell the story that's job as the viewer - all I want to do is to let you know if a film is worth seeing .

This one is

Pad. A 10/10.