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Tag Archives: First Man

First Man (2018)

15 Monday Oct 2018

Posted by John Samuel in Movie Reviews, reviews

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Apollo 13, First Man, movies, Space Movies, The Right Stuff

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First Man is a solid addition to the canon of Space Movies but you may find it hard to sympathise with Ryan Gosling’s portrayal of Neil Armstrong. Armstrong’s core, very personal, story through this film should elicit sympathy. However too much is hidden behind the calm façade of the test pilot.

For much of the film all the audience have to work with is a cold, professional, exterior. This exterior affected how I saw Armstrong in this realisation. Continue reading →

Movies, Games, Anime, and Japan: A General Update

30 Sunday Sep 2018

Posted by John Samuel in anime, Autumn Colours

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Chihayafuru, Color Me True, Fate/Grand Order, First Man, movies, Space Movies

I haven’t been particularly active on the blog recently, mostly due to a midwinter slump that left me mentally drained. Things are looking up and there’ll be more happening here over the coming months. Continue reading →

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