ED SHEERAN: THE SUM OF IT ALL REVIEW

At the very least, this music documentary demonstrates Ed Sheeran's remarkable honesty and appreciation for people who helped him succeed and break through to stardom in the music industry. It provides a close-up look at the life of a man who battled stuttering as a youngster and sought comfort in Eminem's songs. Ed Sheeran deserves praise for giving the film crew free access to record his private life because some of his most sensitive moments are seen on video. The documentary touches on a wide range of subjects, such as marriage, personal loss, and mental health. Even though Ed Sheeran is more than simply a musical icon, this documentary nonetheless does a great job of presenting him as a person.

The documentary, which consists of four parts with the fitting titles Love, Loss, Focus, and Release, adopts a focused and concentrated approach because it is difficult to do credit to Ed Sheeran's large body of work and enormous popularity in only four episodes. Ed Sheeran is still a normal guy from Suffolk who values spending time with his family and close friends, celebrating New Year's with them, going for walks with his wife Cherry, and appreciating the small pleasures in life, despite sharing the stage with Beyoncé and receiving offers to work with Eminem. Ed presents a warm and experienced persona throughout the documentary, exhibiting his regard for other people.

The relationship between Ed Sheeran and Jamal Edwards, the creator of BSTV (a YouTube channel) who was essential to the development of his singing career, is a major theme running across all four episodes. It's obvious that Ed was greatly affected by Jamal's sudden death at the age of 31. In several of his concerts that took place after February 2022, he recalls and honours Jamal. Each episode is heavily influenced by Jamal, giving it an emotional resonance.

The documentary opens at a difficult time in Ed Sheeran's life when his wife was given a cancer diagnosis, his close friend Jamal passed away, and he was dealing with a copyright court dispute. The documentary also emphasises his early difficulties when record companies were hesitant to collaborate with him. Ed's career, however, took a turn for the better when Jamal Edwards saw potential in him and posted his music video on his YouTube account. He never looked back after that. It's touching to see that Ed always pays tribute to Jamal in his performances and makes sure that Jamal's mother and sister are present so that they may interact with him frequently. Additionally, multiple tearful moments of Ed sobbing while thinking back on Jamal are caught on tape.

Another noteworthy aspect of this documentary series is how Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry interact. Viewers get to witness a lot of behind-the-scenes footage that highlights the couple's close relationship and love for one another, making them appear to be relationship role models. These private moments show their strong love and respect for one another. Fans of Ed Sheeran will enjoy the live performances of songs like "Perfect," "Vega," and "Eyes Closed" in this documentary. This documentary stands out for its candour because Ed is not afraid to talk about his own problems and suffering.