The Fabelmans

4K Ultra HD

Blu Ray

  • Score
    89
    from 3 reviewers
  • Universal's Ultra HD Blu-ray of The Fabelmans offers excellent technical merits and insightful supplements, while Spielberg's film delivers substantial narrative and a loving ode to his family and craft.

    The Fabelmans
    2022
    151 min
    PG-13
    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision
  • Video
    92
  • The 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD release of The Fabelmans impresses with its appreciable increase in resolution, filmic clarity, refined textures, and vibrant colors that beautifully showcase Spielberg's use of different film stocks.

  • Audio
    92
  • The 7.1 channel mix immersively recreates onscreen environments with intricate nuances in sound. Though lacking Dolby Atmos, the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack of The Fabelmans delivers solid, detailed audio that enhances the drama.

  • Extra
    72
  • The Fabelmans Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo with bonus featurettes, slipcover, and digital copy code. Steven Spielberg's personal reflection on family and inspiration for the film adds depth to this intimate journey.

  • Movie
    90
  • A highly anticipated semi-autobiographical biopic, The Fabelmans, centers around the childhood and early passion of Steven Spielberg, among the most popular and influential filmmakers of our lifetime. The Fabelmans is sure to intrigue those who have enjoyed Spielberg's films for decades.

    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision

    Director: Steven Spielberg

    Actors: Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano

    Plot: 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.

    Disc Release Date: 14 February 2023

    all scores

    Blu-ray.com review by Martin Liebman
    • Video
      90
    • .The 2160p/Dolby Vision UHD release of The Fabelmans offers a satisfying upgrade over the standard 1080p Blu-ray. The picture sees gains in overall filmic clarity and texture; the image is appreciably...

    • Audio
      90
    • Universal releases The Fabelmans to the Blu-ray format with a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 lossless soundtrack; neither this nor the companion Blu-ray offer Dolby Atmos audio. As it is, the 7.1 track is more than...

    • Extra
      40
    • This UHD release of The Fabelmans contains three extras. A Blu-ray copy of the film and a Movies Anywhere digital copy code are included with purchase. This release ships with an embossed slipcover. The...

    • Movie
      90
    • The Fabelmans is the semiautobiographical biopic centered on Steven Spielberg, who many would argue to be the most popular, one of the most influential, and perhaps the finest filmmaker of the second half...

    • Total
      80
    • Spielberg's The Fabelmans pushes the filmmaker to capture movie magic from a different perspective. Though low on spectacle, the film is big on narrative and offers a substantial commentary on the filmmaking...

    High-Def Digest review by David Krauss
    • Video
      90
    • Spielberg employs different film stocks throughout The Fabelmans as Sam's talent as a moviemaker develops, and the 2160p/HEVC H.265 transfer with Dolby Vision HDR beautifully presents them. The vibrant,...

    • Audio
      90
    • The Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track pumps out solid audio that showcases myriad nuances that enhance the drama. Surround activity is noticeable on occasion, but the rear speakers don't kick in as frequently as...

    • Extra
      40
    • Three elegant, introspective featurettes add context to the film and shed light on its production.Featurette: "The Fabelmans: A Personal Journey" (HD, 11 minutes) - In this intimate featurette, Spielberg...

    • Movie
      90
    • Much has been written about the autobiographical nature of The Fabelmans, director Steven Spielberg's thinly - and I mean thinly - veiled account of his childhood, middle-class family, and early passion...

    • Total
      90
    • The Fabelmans isn't Spielberg's best film, but this touching ode to his family and his craft will most likely stand as one of the director's defining works. Lovingly produced, well written, beautifully...

    AVSForum review by Ralph Potts
    • Video
      92
    • The increase in resolution is appreciable, especially the wide-angle shots of Arizona which look simply terrific. Close-ups tend to offer refinement and deeper resolvable texture on surfaces and physical...

    • Audio
      90
    • The 7.1 channel surround mix utilizes the entire platform to recreate the many acoustic sounds associated with the environments portrayed onscreen. The surrounds contain a mixture of spatial ambience/musical...

    • Extra
      70
    • Disc 1: The Fabelmans Ultra HD Blu-rayDisc 2: The Fabelmans Blu-rayTHE FABELMANS: A Personal Journey - Steven Spielberg reflects on how THE FABELMANS is inspired by his own personal story and family.Family...

    • Movie
      80
    • As most of you reading this, I have been watching and enjoying his films for decades. When I saw that this film was semi-autobiographical, it piqued my interest....

    • Total
      83
    • It comes to Ultra HD Blu-ray from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment featuring excellent technical merits mated with a fair supplemental offering that includes insights from the cast/crew....