Another year, another epic sci-fi movie that rolls into theatres to rake up award nominations. Since 2013, there’s been a trend to release at least one big sci-fi movie that either focuses on scientifically accurate space adventures or a high concept premise that has a compelling execution. Movies in this illustrious group are Gravity, Interstellar, The Martian, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049. Enter this year’s entry, First Man, with its unusual director, Damien Chazelle.
I make it no secret that I’m a huge Damien Chazelle fan. His previous two movies, Whiplash and La La Land, are some of my favorite movies of the past decade and boast fantastic characters, a great soundtrack, and some truly memorable moments. It’s because of this man that I now ask my movie and music friends if they’re rushing or dragging. It’s surprising to see Chazelle leave musicals behind in order to make a sci-fi biopic about Neil Armstrong, and I’m afraid to report that he really should have stuck to what he’s good at.
Source: Destructoid Review: First Man