This Friday, September 19, director Nicolas Ballesteros releases In Whose Name?, a six-year-in-the-making documentary about Ye (formerly Kanye West). The film promises an unfiltered look at Ye’s tumultuous journey—through his billion-dollar empire, his battles with bipolar disorder, his marriage’s collapse, his shifting circle of allies, and the paranoia that increasingly defined his life. Ballesteros, who began filming Ye at just eighteen, embedded himself in the artist’s world, amassing over 3,000 hours of footage. The press materials position the project as more than a portrait of a cultural icon; they suggest it’s a meditation on fame, faith, mental health, and power. The trailer teases rare moments of vulnerability, like Ye walking through his childhood home in Chicago or speaking candidly about his diagnosis. And yet, despite all this, I can’t say I’m particularly interested. The idea of dedicating hours—let alone six years—to “understanding” a man who has proudly flirted with Na...