TIFF ‘22 Coverage: ‘The Fablemans’
'The Fablemans' is Spielberg's most personal work to date, the cast delights audiences at the TIFF premiere.

With a suitcase in hand, a son arrives to visit his elderly mother.
'The Fablemans' is Spielberg's most personal work to date, the cast delights audiences at the TIFF premiere.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 'Vivo' is a children's animated musical rich in Hispanic culture! The story follows a kinkajou as he delivers a love song for a friend.
Magnolia focuses on how one’s childhood and trauma relate to their confidence and self.
Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian.
The tale of two friends spans three films and gives wonderful representation for young girls everywhere.
“There’s always something you can do…to make people feel like they’re welcome”