A few notes. Not entirely convinced by Justin Hurwitz's score (though some of it is lovely - also smiled fondly at theremin or whatever it is). Ryan Gosling could have acted a bit more. Not sure why it's all hand held and in-out focus. Could almost have ended at the lovely shot of Apollo 11 disappearing into a star (about an hour and three quarters in).
But - it's a terrific achievement in which the spacecraft seems very old-fashioned and low tech, like they can't possibly be up for the challenge (Nathan Crowley and Kathy Lucas production designers). It has great low light and stunning images (Linus Sandgren). (BAFTA was much more generous than the Oscars with the film, nominating he, Cross, Josh Singer's screenplay and Claire Foy, who's great). Much impressionistic juddering around, tenseness. Also loved the frequent moon images - and the final one of the earth, moon-like. And nice to see Patrick Fugit as always (and Corey Stoll).
I didn't notice until it came to the screen shot that the moon scenes are in 16:9:
Based on James Hansen's authorized biography.
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