KSI: In Real Life (2023) is a documentary following the YouTuber, boxer, and musician, KSI. It details his rise to fame and the issues that come alongside it. As a documentary, the film doesn't keep a consistent pacing and feels quite unorganised at times. However, I found JJ to be interesting and I enjoyed learning about his life.
The documentary includes some effective editing that keeps the film upbeat and engaging. I really like the onscreen graphics used throughout, however I would've like to see them used more often. There's also a good use of archive footage to provide context.
The original score is okay, it's nothing outstanding but it doesn't need to be. The parts of the documentary I really enjoyed are the live performances, it's fun to see JJ's passion for music and how he interacts with fans.
I really like the use of laidback interviews, JJ is interesting to watch and has a lot of intriguing things to say. Additionally, it is very nice to see JJ be vulnerable to the audience and talk about a lot of personal topics, I feel the emotional parts are important.
Lastly, this film is nothing unique in terms of documentary filmmaking but manages to entertain and inform. Some parts are a bit too brief however, which makes it a good film to put on in the background.
