Review of First Man (2018) by Steven S — 15 Oct 2018

Decent film about the US space program. Chazelle is obsessed with close-ups! Too claustrophobic!

This review of First Man (2018) was written by Steven S on 15 Oct 2018.

First Man has generally received positive reviews.

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