A sensitive, intimate, raw and white-knuckle portrayal...

Rating: 8/10 (12 February 2020)

...of human endeavour, camaraderie, loss, perseverance and resolve. It's not overly special, although the nuances in the story are surprising and gripping, but First Man is, instead, a master craftsman's film by Damien Chazelle, much like it's subject, a measured, deep, and sharp experience, not afraid to be bold and throw you around.