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Drama TIFF 2022 · People's Choice Award

The Fabelmans

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 2022 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Fabelmans worth watching?

The Fabelmans (2022) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Fabelmans?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
84% Audience
84 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 31m
Cast
Michelle Williams , Paul Dano , Seth Rogen , Gabriel LaBelle , Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord , Keeley Karsten , Alina Brace , Julia Butters , Birdie Borria , Judd Hirsch

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (84/100).
  • Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is The Fabelmans worth watching?

    Yes — The Fabelmans earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The Fabelmans — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2022. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).

    What is The Fabelmans about?

    Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.

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