Review by sadraccoon

This is a documentary that unfolds mostly Kanye's way to being a famous rapper, with very little focus on his personal life. While it is well made and interesting even for someone who isn't a Kanye West fan, it feels like something is missing throughout the documentary. I had a hard time trying to put my finger on what it was, and a few days after watching the documentary I realised I was yet, once again looking at Kanye's life from the outside. I got an overwhelming feeling of emptiness and loneliness watching this documentary. It feels as if he has always been the odd one, always an outsider, even after he accomplished his dream of becoming a world-famous rapper. I learnt a lot about his career, his skills, the people he worked with, but was once again left with the question: who actually is Kanye West? I wonder if anyone knows. I wonder if Kanye himself knows. Even if this big question is left unanswered (for me at least), I very much enjoyed this documentary, the different thoughts and perspectives it offered and how he made it to the very special position he is in today.