Unquestionably a biopic...

Rating: 7/10 (14 October 2018)

First Man is one of the reasons I am continually wary of biopics, and is virtually a metaphor for the all so detestable "seven out of ten" film. Being such a film, it lies in between the realms of acceptable and very good, thereby delivering a final product that demonstrates great potential, but fails to utilise it. This may be in part due to the drab and monotone performances of leads Gosling and Foy, presenting the viewer with a more diluted version of the all so refined Gosling we saw in Drive. First Man is undoubtedly a nuanced and competently crafted piece of filmmaking; but one that I fear will claim an undeserved academy award.