Elizabeth Holmes Doc Reignites Scrutiny

Whistleblowers and reporter John Carreyrou challenge the film’s portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes.

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Updated Oct 19, 5:00pm ET

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What happened

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary “You Can See Everything” earned about $15 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada. The film follows Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, 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”.

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