It's So Easy and Other Lies (2015)

Genre: Documentary

Directed by: Christopher Duddy

Starring: Duff McKagan, Slash, Nikki Sixx

Running time: 84 minutes

This documentary is the film version of the autobiography written by Duff McKagan, who has played bass guitar in such bands as Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver.

It’s So Easy and Other Lies offers a very compelling look into the rock n’ roll life of McKagan. The rock star is brutally honest about the drug and alcohol addictions that almost lead to his untimely death. He survived, only to briefly fall again and then recover to live on with his family by his side.

While the movie is interesting, I would have taken more. It was much too short. In my opinion, it stayed a little too much on the surface as far as certain aspects were concerned. And I found the use of cartoons to illustrate certain situations distracting. Nonetheless, the subject matter is interesting and the film is still worth watching. I would also highly recommend reading the book.

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