Elizabeth Holmes Doc Reignites Scrutiny
Whistleblowers and reporter John Carreyrou challenge the film’s portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes.
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What happened
Nathan FielderNathan FielderCanadian writer and comedian and Lance OppenheimLance OppenheimAmerican film director’s documentary “You Can See Everything” earned about $15 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada. The film follows TheranosTheranosdefunct American privately held health-technology company founder Elizabeth HolmesElizabeth HolmesAmerican biotechnology entrepreneur convicted of fraud, her partner Billy Evans and their family during the 34 days before she reported to prison in 2023. Holmes is serving an 11-year sentence after her conviction for defrauding Theranos investors over blood-testing technology that failed to match her claims. She maintains her innocence. Holmes defended her account in the film, while whistleblower Tyler Shultz said she showed Fielder a different device than the one he worked with. A24 planned to expand the film to more theaters.
How each side covered it
From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed the film as both a cultural event and a test of whether Holmes’s self-defense can withstand scrutiny. The Los Angeles Times leaned into its meme-making force and rare box-office strength for a long documentary. The Guardian focused on Fielder’s effort to puncture Holmes’s “facade of faultlessness”. Wired lingered on Evans and the prospect of a Theranos-style second act.
From the right
Only one right-leaning outlet we track covered this: FOX News, under the headline “'You Can See Everything' Review: The buzzy Elizabeth Holmes documentary is worth the hype”.
Headlines
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The Guardian · Oct 19The reviews are in! Is You Can See Everything the greatest film ever?
Los Angeles Times · Oct 19Column: 'You Can See Everything' just made itself impossible for Oscar voters to ignore
Daily Beast · Oct 19Elizabeth Holmes Filmâs Huge Haul Humiliates Melania Trump
Boston Globe · Oct 19Who is Billy Evans, the antagonist of the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary? - The Boston Globe
Wired · Oct 19The Story of Billy Evans and ‘Theranos 2.0’
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NBC News · Oct 18Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is a hit in theaters
CBS News · Oct 19Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz says Elizabeth Holmes looks like "a broken woman" in documentary
Business Insider · Oct 19The reporter who exposed Elizabeth Holmes' fraud responds to people who say he's 'missing the point of the film'
Deadline · Oct 19'You Can 'You Can See Everything' Oscar Chances Are Real Everything' Oscar Chances On The Rise
NewsNation · Oct 19Elizabeth Holmes documentary draws 2,000 sold-out shows in limited release
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