The Fabelmans

Continuity mistake: When Monica watches the Ditch Day movie, from the angle behind the girl next to her, her arm is down. A shot later, from a front angle, it's raised. (01:59:06)

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Continuity mistake: When Sam plays the war movie, he takes his hand away from the projector and stretches his back. A shot later, he is repeating all previous movements.

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Continuity mistake: During the tomando, Mitzi leans on the wheel with her hands crossed and says, "Everything happens for a reason." From the opposite angle, her hands are not crossed.

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Continuity mistake: Mitzi and the kids get in the car to see the tornado, while the father holds the baby. The blanket covers his face or not, depending on the shot. This changes back and forth.

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Continuity mistake: When Mitzi steps outside to see the tornado, she covers the baby's head with her hand. Shot changes, and her hand is on the baby's back.

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Continuity mistake: When Ford tells Sam to walk over to the paint, his right hand jumps from being on the table to away.

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Continuity mistake: Ford asks Sam what he knows about art and holds his cigar with one hand. The shot changes, and it's suddenly in his mouth, and there are big clouds of smoke around him.

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Continuity mistake: Sam looks at the picture that his mother mailed to him and holds it several inches above the table. When the shot changes, his hands are suddenly on the table.

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Continuity mistake: When Sam grabs the stack of letters and later on, when he reads his mom's, the way they lie on the table changes between shots.

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Continuity mistake: When Sam drinks tea to calm his panic attack, his tie lies on the table or not, depending on the shot.

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Continuity mistake: When both bullies fight by the lockers, Sam is either leaning on a wall or against a locker, depending on the shot. This swaps back and forth.

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Continuity mistake: When the bully sits by the lockers and cries, his hands are crossed or not, depending on the shot.

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Continuity mistake: When Monica uses the hairspray in the car, Sam protects himself by raising his right arm. Its position changes between shots.

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Continuity mistake: When the family dinner ends, Sam asks his girlfriend if her dad will rent him the camera, with his hand leaning on the table. The shot changes and it's now resting on his hip.

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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.

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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.

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Continuity mistake: A girl touches Sam's wounds with her right thumb, but when the shot changes, she is using her index finger. (01:33:20)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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John Ford: They tell me you want to become a picture maker. What do you know about art, kid?

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