Our Oscar Primer miniseries continues, this time we turn our focus to the Neil Armstrong biopic First Man. Directed by Oscar winner Damien Chazelle, it’s a film unlike any historical space film before it, focusing on the visceral intensity of space travel and the effect it had on an emotionally distant Neil and his family. Join The Popcorn Diet as we discuss performance, filmmaking, and what nominations we think it could capture! !

(1:05) First Man Story, Plot, and Relevance

(8:48) Standout Directing and Acting

(23:02) Prestige Relevance and Commercial Success

(32:49) The Look, Feel, and Awards Predictions for First Man