Focuses on the very real human sacrifice

Rating: 8/10 (18 October 2018)

Damien Chazelle's first two films are some of the best this decade, so to say I was looking forward to his third film is an understatement. While First Man is a well-crafted and acted film, it doesn't quite measure up to his previous films and other films that tackle similar subject matter. It's a bit long and slow to start, but the family drama on display is compelling and offers an unique perspective on the effects of the space race. A somber tone is present throughout, which creates an odd atmosphere for such a tremendous achievement, but it helps sell the particular story this movie is trying to tell. The sequences in flight and space are quite gripping as well.