The Fabelmans

Continuity mistake: When Sam meets the bullies at the corner of the school grounds, the passers-by are not continuous between shots. (01:27:00)

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

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Continuity mistake: Sam points forward to an empty and clean road, to signal her mom where the tornado is. The car keeps driving forward and when the shot changes, cars have appeared next to it and the road is covered with leaves and branches.

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

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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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