Focuses more on the man than the journey.

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2018)

First Man is a biopic about Neil Armstrong(Ryan Gosling) & all his trials & tribulations before his historic moon landing on July 20th, 1969.
First Man is an amazing film. Director Damien Chazelle has given us another unforgettable movie, after Whiplash(2015) & La La Land(2016). The space shuttle sequences are exciting, edge of the seat & the highlight of the film. The most impressive part is that, they've been shot with minimal visual effects & green screen. The background score by Justin Hurwitz is very memorable. One minor flaw is that, the movie could have been cut short by at least 5 to 10 minutes, as it drags fleetingly. Ryan Gosling is a tour de force as Neil Armstrong. Gosling has given us the best performance of his career & brings many different nuances into his portrayal of Armstrong. Claire Foy is spectacular as Janet Armstrong. Foy's emotional yet effortless portrayal makes her a force to be reckoned with, in Hollywood. Jason Clarke is great as Edward Higgins White. Pablo Schreiber is awesome as Jim Lovell. Ethan Embry is impressive as Pete Conrad. Corey Stoll is excellent as Buzz Aldrin. Christopher Abbott is good as Dave Scott. Olivia Hamilton is effective as Pat White. Ciaran Hinds is great as Robert Gilruth. Lukas Haas is perfect as Mike Collins. Shea Whigham is brilliant as Gus Grissom. Patrick Fugit is super as Elliott See. First Man is a must watch for everyone, who loves a story of an individual going all out to achieve his hopes & dreams. Prepare to be enthralled!