The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans (2022)

31 mistakes - chronological order

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Visible crew/equipment: When Sam's dad and mom discuss about vaccinating the monkey, two big lighting screens are reflected on the father's lenses.

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Continuity mistake: During family dinner, Sam's girlfriend is cutting the meat, while Sam's father says it's OK for the boy to stop making movies. A shot later, the girl is suddenly drinking from a glass.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: During dinner, Mitzi says she can rent a 16mm camera while she holds up the glass. Shot changes, and the glass is on the table.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: When Sam tells the two girls about the red-haired girl making out with the bully, they put their hands under their chins. From the opposite angle, their arms are lowered, as confirmed in the following front shot.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: When Sam's mom is stopping the nosebleed, her right hand is on his shoulder. Shot changes and it's over his nape.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: During the first scene at the new California school, some kids step off the bus and run towards the camera. The shot changes, and they're gone.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: When Sammy pays Bennie for the brand new camera, the way he holds the money changes between the front and back shots. Check the thumb, for example.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: At the shop, when Bennie is given the box with the camera, he puts his hand on the lid. When the shot changes, his hand is partially on the top and partially on the side.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: When Sammy is learning his lifesaver lessons, he leans on the edge of the counter. From the opposite angle, his hand has moved several inches to the centre.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: After Boris grabs Sammy's cheeks, he runs and raises his left arm. Depending on the angle, his arm is raised or lowered.

Sacha

Continuity mistake: When Sammy tells Boris, he has to make the camp movie, he holds the script with one or two hands depending on the angle.

Sacha

John Ford: When the horizon's at the bottom, it's interesting. When the horizon's at the top, it's interesting. When the horizon's in the middle, it's boring as shit. Now, good luck to you. And get the fuck out of my office!

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