Movie Matinee Madness - First Man

This is an actors film, Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy absolutely shine. I was warned it's a sad film with no feel good moments and that is almost true. However the landing (spoiler alert) is fantastic.

I wasn't super keen on seeing this, I let it go a few weeks and now after a tough AF Sprint class I gave this a go.



We've all seen a space movie or two, Gravity was brilliant a few years back and Apollo 13 was one of the biggest films of the late nineties.

So was there anything new? Not really but man is Claire Foy outstanding as Janet Armstrong and Ryan Gosling is excellent as Neil Armstrong.

Kyle Chandler also pops up in this film, the supporting cast are excellent and getting to star with rising cinema star Foy must be a bucket list item. Unsane was one of the best films of 2018 and I am dying The Girl in the Spider's Web. Could she be three out of three for 2018?

Who said finishes up on The Crown was the end of an acting career.

First Man will most likely depart from cinema screens in Australia soon, so if you are keen on some history and the lead up to that quote, That's One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind.

What a killer statement.

First Man isn't the best film of 2018 but it's fairly damn good, 3.5 Stars.