Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child

Wow, everything went well here. I went into the film mostly because I had no idea what kind of person Jake Paul is, how exactly he got into boxing, and what his YouTuber journey was like, and I was hoping the documentary would answer all those questions. And that's exactly what it did, and in such a way that I'm directly amazed at how engagingly it pulled it off. What I appreciate the most is its brevity and conciseness, because to give so much information in such a clear way in an hour is almost impossible – all similar documentaries start to get boring and drag after the hour mark – Jake Paul avoided this problem perfectly, I also like the quick introduction to his whole early YouTuber career, his family, the inner workings of his personality and most importantly that the biggest focus is on his boxing career. And it's a hell of a one. After watching it, not only am I impressed with the work itself, the clear creative vision of "what to put on screen" and the great camerawork, but I also have nothing but respect for Paul and all he has accomplished because with his life he could be lying in the Bahamas and instead he's in the ring going against professional fighters, promoting the sport and his attempt to start a union to better care for fighters is more than respectable. In short, a great quick documentary without a single deaf spot about one of the biggest personalities in modern boxing and the youtube/marketing scene. Hats off. (02/08/2023)