Understated like Neil Armstrong himself

Rating: 6/10 (24 November 2018)

It's a little hard to give spoilers away for First Man as most people on the planet will be aware of the history. In addition to the story behind the first man on the moon the movie focuses on the strains it puts on Armstrong's home life.
Gosling and Foy are very believable in the roles of Neil and Janet Armstrong. It seems very strange in today's celebrity world that Neil Armstrong could be so anonymous after his exploits. The movie gives us an insight into the man and some of the events portrayed will cause me to go and check for accuracy. The pressure it put on his already difficult home life was immense. It is quite a comparison between achieving one of the most momentous things in history whilst doing the dishes.
The movie also makes you realize just how amazing an achievement it was. The risks of failure must have been incredibly high and there is no doubt that all the astronauts were incredibly brave. Some of the launch sequences in particular are jaw dropping.