In Whose Name?

2025

Action / Documentary

2
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 85% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 869 869

Director

Nico Ballesteros Photo
Nico Ballesteros

Top cast

LeBron James Photo
LeBron James as Self
Jay Z Photo
Jay Z as Self
Michael Che Photo
Michael Che as Self
Amber Rose Photo
Amber Rose as Self
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956.93 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
R
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23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 14
1.92 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
R
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 51

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by and_shove_it_up_your_butt 6 / 10

I expected more

For there to have been over 3000 hours of footage shot, I thought this documentary would be a bit fuller, less fluffy. Yes, they did show footage that invited us in to a deeper part of Ye, but I don't believe they went deep enough. And yes, there were some dramatic scenes that put Ye's ego, frustration, anger and mental health on display but it still seemed surface level to me. I left feeling like I didn't know much more about him going out as I did going in.
Reviewed by rjncharles 5 / 10

Meh... not what I was expecting after seeing the trailers

I feel a bit duped by the false advertising. With so many hours of footage, I wasn't expecting this thin portrayal of Ye. To be honest, I felt that it was more an effort to spin his negative press over the past couple years, as opposed to showing a truer of picture of what we've seen publicly. I was wondering why they would release this documentary but I know why now. They're trying to save an image that was destroyed by Ye. It's sad because this documentary could have been way more immersion and truthful to connect to it's audience. We all suffer mentally sometimes. It would've been nice to show Kanye's true story - the good, bad and ugly. Selling us this polished version literally contributes nothing.
Reviewed by JotK-45 7 / 10

The Enigma that is Ye

If there's one word I'd use to describe the documentary, it would be polarizing. It doesn't try to paint Ye in a certain way. The point isn't to decide whether we love him, hate him, or think he's crazy, but to understand him as a human being with his shortcomings, genius, and struggles.The biggest flaw of this documentary is that it isn't thorough enough, which leaves room for confusion. At times, scenes feel disconnected. For example, his mental breakdown and hospital visit are framed as a turning point, yet we never actually see that explored or really at all. Still, I think that's intentional. It's not about giving closure on why he is the way he is, but about showing the raw, human truth of Ye; it's about showing both the light and the dark. With no narration, the film leaves it up to the viewer to interpret it all. It becomes a raw look into the life of a genius who inspired so many, and how his battles with mental health shaped his path.What struck me most though was how relatable it felt (at least to me). Not his specific life, but his emotions. We all go through our own struggles. We all have our own problems to deal with, just like him. I especially connected with his obsession with not being controlled, with wanting to be free. In his mind, it was never really about the politics or message behind Trump, the red hat, or the "White Lives Matter" shirt, but it was about not being told what to say or do. However, Ye's mistake is not being able to realize that freedom comes at a cost, that his words do indeed have an impact on others, especially his loved ones.I love his art and what he's done for the culture, and I pray he finds clarity like he had before his mother passed. I hope he can overcome his struggles and problems, just as I hope we all can too. It's messy and imperfect like Ye, but that's what makes it worth watching, too, especially if you are a fan.
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