Ryan Goslings Neil Armstrong biopicFirst Manhas launched with glowing reviews at the Venice International Film Festival.
Its a subdued, almost self-effacing performance that nonetheless provides the drama with a commanding center.
The former shows you something you havent seen before.
The latter involves showing you something you see every day from a perspective that makes it newly strange.
First Manopens Oct. 12 in theaters.
Owen Gleiberman (Variety)Gosling gives a tricky, compelling performance that grows on you.
Chazelle understandably makes the moon landing the climax and the glorious main event.
Michael Nordine (IndieWire)You already know howFirst Manends.
Its implicit in the title,First Man.
