Until now, "1941" was Spielberg's worst film. Now leading: The Fabelmans. This film is so painful for many reasons. Cringeworthy acting, terrible dialogue, strange, awkward characters and hopelessly long scenes all combine to make this production a real stinker. No one in here is likable and the plot is competing somewhere between lame and moronic. I suggest watching this only as a study on how to fail without even trying. I really DID want to like it. But it is one of those films where in the first 10 minutes you're thinking about that $20 spot you laid down for admission. I hate that feeling - and Mister S should think about mass refunds as an apology.