A cinematic brilliance!

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2019)

First of all, it is not your regular rendezvous with entertainment. It is not a swashbuckling saga of personal redemption.And the best part is, Hollywood at last is not glorifying USA in the cold war versus Russia. Rather it's a complex personal tale of man who endured all the pangs that life could offer in his journey to the 'Moon'. Journey in the literary sense. From the death of his little girl Karen to the loss of his trusted fellow Ed. This is not really a tear jerker. Rather it has been shot in a documentary style giving the viewers a touch of realism.And that is what makes this movie so special. Ryan Gosling as the mourned father first and an astronaut second is just splendid and may end up in winning an Oscar.Claire Foy as Janet is superb. And so are the rest of the cast. Overall a timeless classic which requires little bit of patience of the viewer as the young director Damien Chazelle of La La Land and Whiplash fame takes time to build his characters.And the product he delivers is superb. Be warned, it is not your regular pot boiler. It is rather a complex movie of win and loss, simultaneously. Bravo!!!