Kinda a mess, nothing compared to Apollo 13

Rating: 5/10 (1 February 2019)

What a disappointment. First Man leaves everything to be desired. It feels more like a slanderous misrepresentation of an American hero than a documentary. What was first man attempting to accomplish ?
First Man is a disjointed mess with no clear objective other than to prove to the world that no one is perfect. Apparently you cannot be an American hero and loving spouce and parent at the same time.
People who will be interested enough to see this movie will likely fit into two categories. First they are fans of the "space race" and they space program in general. If you (like me) fit into this category, save your time and money. Do not see this film. It is grossly inaccurate in its depictions of real people. Such as the embarrassing, factless depiction of Buzz Aldrin. And on top of the people it misrepresents, it spends too little time on the actual "space race" stuff.
The second category of people who will want to see this film are likely fans of the director. Those people may also be disappointed as it does not deliver in its performances, writing, and drama. This is no Whiplash.
The only genuinely good thing I can give this film is the cinematography. Beautifuly shot, however the handheld aspect gets kinda old.