Review of First Man (2018) by Jamie N — 26 Oct 2018

New insights gained about Neil Armstrong. Strong performances by Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy.

This review of First Man (2018) was written by Jamie N on 26 Oct 2018.

First Man has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bernard D (19) on 20 Jan 2019

For a man of the stature of Neil Armstrong, the LaLaLand duo? You gotta be kidding. I will wait for a better biopic. This one was subpar…

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By Soakercity (5) on 03 Mar 2020

A very good, very enjoyable film that might have benefitted from a less wooden lead, but hey maybe Neil Armstrong was that stern…

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By Awesom-0 (164) on 26 Jan 2020

Very, very good movie. Ryan Gosling does a great job in portraying Mr Armstrong (assuming that’s how he was)…

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By Pete Vonder Haar (745) for Houston Press (294) on 19 Jan 2019

Did Ed White have it right when he said, If a civilization doesn't try to expand its horizons, it can never grow as a nation…

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By Caleb M (788) on 18 Jan 2019

While the story and writing is good, the problem is that you never stop seeing Ryan Gosling - and it could just as easily be his character…

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By Andri K (125) on 09 Jan 2019

The movie is slow and introverted, exactly like its subject…

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By Douglasreynholm (3) on 24 Jan 2019

This isn't just a normal biopic about the famous Apollo 11 mission and the first man on the moon…

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The third film from Damien Chazelle definitely does its best to change up his formula, and he does a fantastic job of expanding on his style…

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By Daniel O (558) on 12 Jan 2019

Another film where Ryan Gosling shows his acting versatility. The film provides an insight into Neil Armstrong's life that I hadn't known…

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