Loud, claustrophobic and nuanced take

Rating: 9/10 (14 October 2018)

This is nothing short of excellent. The sound design is Oscar-worthy, the sets feel very authentic and Gosling, Foy and the rest of the cast knock it out of the park with their performances. One of the most important factors to me was the depiction of personal, moral and political risks and sacrifices that were made to make this happen. This endeavour cost both money and human lives and I think the film treats that fact with the respect it deserves. "First Man" left us breathless and it's definitely worth experiencing in a cinema.