THE FABLEMANS
DRAMA
PLOT: A semi-autobiographical film about the legendary and talented Steven Spielberg.
WHAT IS GOOD: The acting! Mitiz Fableman played by Michelle Williams is amazing as she supports her child Sammy who wants to make films after seeing The Greatest Show on Earth. She is talented as well. She gave up being a pianist to raise a family. In was the 50s. She is fun but also erratic. Burt Fableman played by Paul Dano (The Batman as The Riddler) is just as amazing as a computer engineer who takes his family place to place to give his family a better life. He knows he is not exciting but he is excellent provider. Judd Hirsch as Uncle Boris is not in the film very much but his “art” speech is nothing short of excellent! Williams, Dano and Hirsch should be Oscar nominated.
WHAT IS BAD: When doing semi autobiographical movies many things may not be true so you would have to learn about Spielberg,
SHOULD YOU GO: YES! It has OSCAR all over it! Up and coming film makers should see it for
it is not easy to be one.
TILL
BIOGRAPHICAL/DRAMA
PLOT: Another retelling of the tragic story of Emmett Till, a black teen in Mississippi in 1955 who was disfigured by two white men when he whistled at a white woman.
WHAT IS GOOD: Dainelle Deadwyler as Mamie-Till Mobley . It is a very difficult part-especially when she sees he son in the morgue. Should be an Oscar nomination. The cast is equally fantastic including Whoppi Goldberg who is in a brief part as Mamie’s mom and one of the producers.
WHAT IS BAD; The subject has been done a few times now and though it is a true story Hollywood may change a few things for dramatic effect.
SHOULD YOU WATCH: A cautious
YES because this is not a crowd pleasing movie but an emotional journey of a
mother trying to get justice for her son.