Review: RM: Right People, Wrong Place

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Official Synopsis: A candid documentary that delves into the life of BTS' leader RM as he navigates global stardom while working on his second solo album, offering an intimate glimpse into his creative journey across multiple cities.

While I'm probably not an ARMY level BTS fan, I do enjoy their music and more specifically RM. He's always been my favorite. His solo albums get a lot of play time at my home. As my niece would say, "he's your bias!" So while I don't often watch music documentaries, I was intrigued to see one that follows him.

Right People, Wrong Place felt like RM's instagram come to life. His handle is @rkive and that's exactly what this doc is. An archive of moments while finishing his album. There's so many shots of him at various photo shoots. It's visually appealing, albeit a bit repetitive. The commentary he provides during these scenes does elevate it. RM comes across as a very deep thinker. He sits with his moments and isn't afraid to try something new musically. I find it fascinating how much we learned about his thought process while writing this album, without knowing much about him as a person. His personal life is completely separate from his persona as RM and you have to respect that for the kind of attention he gets. This guy could be married with kids for all we know. 

This likely won't be for you unless you are a fan of BTS,  but if you are, I think you'll be happy with what you find.

Grade: B-

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