As previous reviews have mentioned it is Spielbergs love letter to cinema, however it's poorly executed. Particularly the second half of the movie which I saw no point in, it was a different movie, a type of cheesy movie, something I have seen time and time again The only interesting character was his mother, it is evident she was an influential figure in his life. It could be my brain expecting instant satisfaction but it felt like reading a Tolstoj novel. This movie just lasted forever and I am sorry I spent money to watch it in cinema. I have no idea how this got 7.7. It's definitely a box of chocolates for the critics, but not for me.