A biopic of Steven Spielberg directed by Steven Spielberg, actually nothing can go wrong because he knows the best what his life looked like, what inspired him to become THE director he became and of course telling what he wants to tell. If that story or plot is cinematic gold doesnt need to be a priority in this case. There is not much of a plot, its truly a coming of age story of a boy who follows his dreams and a boy who gets influenced by a lot of people in his sorroundings to fulfill this very dream.

Its really a beautiful piece of cinema and one of the best films this year. Steven Spielberg gives us a very intimate look into his own soul and life. A master of his craft and this movie just adds to his legacy which is kind of ironic but just as it is supposed to be.

The acing is tremendous and some of the best ensemble work in any Spielberg film. Newcomer Gabriel LaBelle is the newcomer of the year. He really nails the role and gives it the right amount of heart and soul. He came the character. Great work of this young actor and surely worthy of any kind of awards attention. Michelle Williams is also great. I was not the biggest fan of her character who sometimes appeared to be annoying but I liked how Williams mixed this with the other character traits to make this character appealing after all. It was surely not an easy role as on paper I think it was not a very likable character on first sight, or lets say its a very difficult character to like but still a character with the heart at the right spot. Williams brought this effectively on screen.

I did prefer Paul Dano though. He had the less showier part but most of it happened with his expressions and quiet moments. Its a fantastic performance by Dano who keeps being great and versatile. I also loved Judd Hirsch's brief role where he completey commanded the screen and of course David Lynch's cameo is something to remember. Seth Rogen was okay but I felt they could have fleshed out his role more. John Williams last Spielberg score (most likely) is a very subtle and beautiful piece of music. I loved the cinematography and general look. On one hand a very un-Spielberg film but on the other hand just as recognizable as any other. Pure cinematic magic.