Flat Out Fantastic !!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2018)

Cinematically this film really gets you and holds onto you with its breathtaking cinematography, visual effects, Chazelle's direction, and its performances. This film is about the moon landing, yes, but its mainly about Armstrong himself and his struggles through the time period in which the film is based. Foy's and Gosling's performances are the standouts of the film along with the incredible visual effects. Addressing the flag controversy, no the flag is not shown being assembled and physically put up, but YES it is shown on screen as both Armstrong and Aldrin leave the moon. A controversy that was needless and just plain ignorant of the point of the film. The film is about the man Neil Armstrong and about what the mankind gained the day of the moon landing. This film was fantastic! The cinematography, visual effects, direction, and performances keep you on the edge of your seat throughout its 141 minutes of run time.