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

Julio, a young man with few social skills, meets Mara, a girl with whom he shares a weakness for robbing other people's houses.
'The Fablemans' is Spielberg's most personal work to date, the cast delights audiences at the TIFF premiere.
The film illustrates the life of a single who struggles to provide an ideal childhood for her two daughters.
The importance of trying new things and teamwork are two life lessons explored in this family-friendly sports film.
Throughout Brendan Fraser’s career, he has played a plethora of unique, layered characters who explore the importance of not being afraid to display your emotions, something that is often seen to not be a masculine trait. This idea of regulating emotion and what traits men are able to possess creates a toxic atmosphere for men who are often told they should not cry or represent their emotions in any physical way. These characters represent that men can be joyful, emotionally conscious, and sensitive, while also representing their masculine identity instead of painting those qualities as fighting against their masculinity.
The idea of Rosemary's baby but with lesbian partners drew me in, and I was anticipating what the film had in store with its reimagining. Unfortunately, it all felt a little too vague to leave an impact.