Quiet and unassuming pic of a hero

Rating: 7/10 (29 June 2020)

This a good glimpse at the life of Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) according to the book by James R. Hansen. FIRST MAN is almost an insider's look at NASA'S mission to land a man on the moon. Nothing over-glorifying in the telling of the sacrifices and costs on Armstrong through his triumphs and failures leading to that legendary space mission in 1969, that had him becoming the first man to walk on the moon. Test pilot to hero known all over the world.
Not really fair to lump this film with the other bigger name space movies. Some real good scenes that will rock and shake you and give you some shivers. Some characters may cause some moodiness. The multi-talented cast also features: Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, William Gregory Lee, Ethan Embry, Skyler Bible, Olivia Hamilton and Corey Stoll.