I am a fan of Spielberg's work, however, there are many flaws in this story. I would not have cast Dano as the father, nor would I have chosen Seth Rogan in this type of story. The backstory of the dysfunctional family took way too long to develop, and was less than interesting. Realistically, the entire movie is way too long. The story arc is poor and weak. Music is somewhat fitting, and some of it has a sweet sentimentality to it. However, this is not a first time director with a limited budget. This story should be tight, truly told well and with the right cast. He knows when to cut a story, and also, what makes a beautiful or bad story. I have no clue why anyone gave him 40 million to do this project. Even worse, this is nominated for seven Oscars. What this should tell you people is that someone's name and money talks. There is no way this film is worth one Oscar. Do Better, Steven. We deserve it, and you are capable of it.