An inspiring biopic that will make you appreciate the man it is based on

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2019)

The norm of an average biopic is that the person it is based on is deified and the narrative distorted to suit the worshipping of the protagonist and an almost predictable story of rags to riches. There have been many movies about the various NASA missions told from various perspectives but 'First Man' is not like any of them and that is what makes it unique.
'First Man' is an extraordinary inspiring biopic of the first man to set foot on the moon, what I loved about this movie is that the narrative is extremely personal. Neil Armstrong is not portrayed as a 'hero' but as a man who is driven by personal motivations. Ryan Gosling delivers a delicate, nuanced performance as Neil Armstrong, it's his movie through and through.
The direction, screenplay, costumes, set design, background score and cinematography is top-notch. The cinematography, in particular, is just out of this world. The space sequences give a sense of awe and wonder. Honestly, I was on the edge of my seat during the entire Apollo 11 sequence. It gave me goosebumps as it is shot with such precision and accuracy.
This movie was one of my favourites of 2018 as the scale and talent on display here is stellar. Go watch this movie, if you love cinema and appreciate good film-making.