When words such as masterpiece or a classic is thrown around there should be some substance in behind the movie. Let's just say expected much more. If I were to compare this movie for shear enjoyment with a similar period piece such as Woody Allen's , Radio Days...Radio Days was much more enjoyable to watch.

Home premiere describes the movie "as a coming of age tale about a young man's discovery of a family secret and the power of movies to help us see many truths". The audience figures out the "secret" fairly quickly and the making of movies really does not have the "power" you'd expect aside from Sam being defended by a jock. The entire cast is excellent. The script could have been honed in a different manner to include the entire family.. especially Paul Dani's character versus Michelle Williams character of the mother who irritated the heck out of me as some scenes with her dragged on too long.

A one time watch for me. I think I'll now watch Radio Days again😊