First Man, Ryan Gosling's biopic about Neil Armstrong's personal tragedy before the Apollo 11 mission, is now on Netflix, and it's not just a historical account; it's a deep character study. It was a surprising box office flop despite positive reviews. Controversy over its omission of the American flag may have deterred some viewers. First Man won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and it's a must-watch on Netflix for its breathtaking Moon landing sequence.

Ryan Goslings highly acclaimed Neil Armstrong biopic First Man is now streaming on Netflix, and I still cant believe it didnt do better at the box office when it came out in 2018. First Man reunited Gosling with director Damien Chazelle after theyd each scored the biggest hit of their respective careers with La La Land. It was supposed to be their next blockbuster success, bringing an old-school genre into the modern day. But...