It's a miracle he lived till the age of 50. His life was a lesson, and I may never have known how much he was going through, how much pain he carried in him, or who he was if it hadn't been for this documentary.
After watching this documentary, I'm a huge fan of DMX. This will help future generations understand what it's like to live with an addict.
I strongly suggest it. Don't Make an Effort to Understand: Earl 'DMX' Simmons: A Year in the Life.
Don't Try to Understand: A Year in the Life of Earl 'DMX' Simmons
2021
Action / Documentary
Don't Try to Understand: A Year in the Life of Earl 'DMX' Simmons
2021
Action / Documentary
6.5Plot summary
DON'T TRY TO UNDERSTAND: A Year in the Life of Earl "DMX" Simmons is a no-holds-barred portrait of hip-hop's most tortured superstar. A deeply personal exploration of Faith, Addiction, Loyalty and Family, the film chronicles a year in the life of a man with a burning desire to reconcile decisions of the past. Fresh out yet another bid in Federal prison, 2019 finds Earl "DMX" Simmons at a crossroads. With an insurmountable debt owed to the IRS, an ever-growing family to feed, and immense pressure to return to the heights of yesteryear; the stakes couldn't be higher. We follow Earl as he navigates this difficult circumstance: from re-acclimating to society in the midst of a grueling nationwide tour, to reuniting with his estranged first-born son. The film is an intimate glimpse into a man whose future and legacy, livelihood, and liberty, are all on the line.
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5 for the filmmakers; zero for their choice in subjects
I don't normally rate films by ideology. But this one I will. He hurt more people than he helped, including himself. Period.
Too bad the utter brilliance of the filmmakers (especially at the end-insanely profound). Was much more important than the subject himself.
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As A DMX Fan This Made Me More Sad Than Happy
As a huge DMX fan this doc made me more sad than happy. To me after Pac and Big left the scene this man took the reign for hardcore rap, delivering some of the best storytelling in the game. You believed what he said, it felt real, you could feel his pain. He was the man when I was growing up as a teen and it was easy to see why. Earl Simmons had it all.
This is not a documentary celebrating Earls best moments, this is a sad, depressing look at the end of his life. From the get go you can feel something is off with him mentally at this point in his life. You can tell inside the dog is hurting but he still has fight. Even witness some behavior that feels cringeworthy. This doc had me shedding tears the whole time. To me like watching a friend deteriorate before your eyes.
I would rather listen to Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood or a more recent post humous album Exodus to celebrate the man, the myth, the dog.