Nathan Fielder Debuts Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
Nathan Fielder's film revisits Elizabeth Holmes through a strange, empathetic lens.
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What happened
Filmmakers Nathan FielderNathan FielderCanadian writer and comedian and Lance OppenheimLance OppenheimAmerican film director debuted “You Can See Everything,” a nearly three-hour documentary about Elizabeth HolmesElizabeth HolmesAmerican biotechnology entrepreneur convicted of fraud before prison. The film follows Holmes and her family in the weeks before she reported in 2023. Holmes founded TheranosTheranosdefunct American privately held health-technology company, whose blood-testing technology failed to work as promised. She was convicted of defrauding investors, acquitted of defrauding patients, and sentenced to about 11 years. Holmes maintains she committed no crime, while the court convicted her of investor fraud. Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, invited the filmmakers into home life with their two young children, hoping to vindicate her. The film opened in U.S. theaters after a secretive Telluride premiere.
How each side covered it
From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed the film as a cinematic puzzle about performance, identity and truth, not a standard fraud recap. CNN cast it as an inventive documentary event that reshapes the form. The New York Times emphasized Fielder’s reality-blurring comedy as a match for Holmes. Mother Jones focused on whether close access can reveal anyone’s inner life.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets we track didn't cover this story.
Headlines
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CNN · Oct 16“You Can See Everything” completely redefines what a documentary can be | CNN
Los Angeles Times · Oct 16The 10 biggest revelations of Nathan Fielder’s new Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything'
Slate · Oct 16It Had the Buzziest Premiere of the Year, but the Most Astounding Twist Has Been Saved Until Now
TIME Magazine · Oct 16Elizabeth Holmes Is Not the Problem With 'You Can See Everything'
Mother Jones · Oct 16"You Can See Everything" will make you question everything
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Business Insider · Oct 16The scariest thing about Elizabeth Holmes' new documentary is how much I wanted to believe her
Reason · Oct 16The Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ is an act of radical empathy
TechCrunch · Oct 16In 'You Can See Everything,' Elizabeth Holmes meets her equal in comedian Nathan Fielder | TechCrunch
NPR · Oct 16The new Elizabeth Holmes film blends fact, fiction and fraud
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