Netflix has loads of nice choices in retailer on the 2025 film calendar, and for my cash (you’ve heard in regards to the huge value will increase), its documentaries are amongst the finest issues to binge on Netflix. I completely love motion pictures like Will & Harper, The Tinder Swindler and The Deepest Breath, so when trying out the 2025 Netflix schedule, I couldn’t assist however be intrigued by Don’t Die: The Man Who Desires to Dwell Eternally. Bryan Johnson’s story — and the lengths he’s going to to reverse the ageing course of — is considerably fascinating, however I’ve to confess after it was over, I had a bone to select with the filmmakers.
Don’t Die paperwork the strict weight-reduction plan and health routine (known as Undertaking Blueprint) its topic is present process to not solely maintain his physique from getting older however to really turn out to be bodily youthful. The film picks his mind about faith, his relationship together with his son, his stringent way of life and the enterprise alternatives which have come from it. Nevertheless, we additionally hear from a number of of Johnson’s many critics, who’ve some very legitimate questions and make related factors in regards to the science of his course of, and I actually want director Chris Smith would have had him deal with these issues.
Don’t Die Lets Bryan Johnson Off The Hook Too Simple When It Comes To The Science
The documentary addresses the hate Bryan Johnson began getting when his way of life went viral — from being trashed on The View to TikTokers making mocking jokes — all of which he brushes off by saying, “These are actually laborious concepts to get your head round.” However the individuals talking out aren’t all simply random YouTube watchers passing judgment within the feedback part.
A giant deal is made in regards to the work scientists and docs are doing to delay or stop age-related illnesses, however Dr. Andrew Steele says he was turned down — and blocked on Twitter — when he urged Johnson use a few of his tons of of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} to fund a scientific trial to show the results of one of many medicine he was already taking. It’s a legitimate level about why Johnson is simply experimenting on himself and never contributing to the science of it. Why cannot he do each?
How Can Bryan Johnson Inform What’s Working And What’s Not?
As a result of let’s be actual — it doesn’t look like Undertaking Blueprint truly has an opportunity of serving to that many individuals. Johnson is doing every little thing from gene remedy, plasma injections, crimson gentle remedy and hair stimulation to rigorous train and taking tons of of capsules a day. Whereas he says every little thing is measured so he can inform what’s working, how can he inform which of these (or which mixture) will get credit score for any advantages he sees? I truthfully wish to know, and I can’t imagine Johnson wasn’t requested that query.
In addressing the Don’t Die topic’s critics forward of the documentary’s launch, Chris Smith advised Tudum:
The objective isn’t to attempt to change minds. It’s attempting to place info on the market in a approach that folks could make their very own choices and attempt to replicate issues as precisely as we will.
I perceive that to a degree, however I really feel like I’d have the ability to make a extra totally fashioned determination about Johnson if the director hadn’t let him off the hook when it got here to sure elements of his course of, notably the scientific ones. With out that info, Undertaking Blueprint appears like little greater than a conceit mission, and the documentary a car to promote extra dietary supplements.
If you wish to try Don’t Die: The Man Who Desires to Dwell Eternally, the doc could be streamed with a Netflix subscription.