I have wondered why Steven Spielberg's The Fablemans has almost ten times more nominations to it's credit than awards. The Fablemans missed in all seven nominations at the Oscar.

Loosely based on his own life's early years, the story narrates the coming up of age or rather the budding of a world renowned film maker.

The Fablemans starts rather unsure of it's destination drowning out in the portrayal of Sammy's family gatherings. Sammy's indoctrination into film making is portrayed like any kid's playtime and doesn't portend to his lifelong mastery of the medium.

The movie ultimately catches up with it's intension and goal but the first half takes away a star or two and a couple of Oscars. Barring his interest in holding and panning the camera, the film fails to find for the viewer the genius in him who became a celebrated moviemaker.