Ok, so it's Spielberg... For some the name is enough. People tend to either love or hate his stuff. Just because The Fabelmans is a story personal to him, I doubt that will change anyone's minds.

On its merits as a film and as a story, I didn't really like The Fabelmans.

It's too guey and slushy. It's about a mother/son relationship set in the context of the wider family and friendship groups. It's overblown. It doesn't work. It flirts with being a little worrying at times.

Technically in terms of the photography, acting and cutting - it's ok. The soundtrack contains a nice theme tune. But the dialogue, story and set-up just didn't do it for me.