I was looking forward to seeing Steven Spielberg's new movie "The Fabelmans" for a long time and I am happy to report it is not a disappointment. While not as brilliant as his best films like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "E. T. The Extraterrestrial" it is still a very good film and a better movie than his remake of "West Side Story" from last year.

The story is semi-autobiographical and about a young man who becomes a filmmaker. It starts with the character, named Sam Fabelmans, being taken to see his first movie in a movie theater. The year is 1952 and the movie he sees is "The Greatest Show on Earth".

His parents are played by Paul Dano and Michelle Williams and they both give great performances. Seth Rogan is also very good. And David Lynch is amusing in a small part as the director John Ford.

The cinematography by Janusz Kaminski is excellent as usual. The score by John Williams is also good. I expect this film to get several Oscar nominations next year, including best director for Steven Spielberg. Definitely worth seeing on the big screen.