A coming of age film about filmmaking. I wanted to see it because I, too once aspired to be a film maker. I was excited by seeing Sam's enthusiasm and passion for film making at such a young age. Unfortunately the circumstances of Sam's life are of privilege and opportunity. While I sympathize with the adversity, that adversity is not uncommon in todays circumstances. Not sure what Spielberg was trying to convey because I was too distracted by how out of touch the application of the story would be in todays world. Was even turned off that it was inspired by himself and his story. While Spielberg is a great filmmaker this one did not hit like the others.