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- Here’s what critics who saw Nathan Fielder’s secret Elizabeth Holmes doc are saying (businessinsider.com)
A24 has unveiled a teaser for “You Can See Everything,” a highly anticipated documentary exploring the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film promises a unique, immersive look at Holmes, blending documentary footage with stylized reenactments featuring a Hollywood actor portraying the controversial entrepreneur.
The documentary was quietly screened at the Telluride Film Festival, where attendees were asked to surrender phones and smart glasses to maintain secrecy around key moments and a surprise celebrity cameo. Festival organizers emphasized discretion, with the director joking, “What happens in Telluride stays in Telluride.”
Holmes, who once captivated Silicon Valley and investors with her vision of revolutionary blood-testing technology, faces the camera directly in the teaser. In a brief exchange, she insists she has “nothing to hide” and claims to be engaging “as a human being,” responding to Fielder’s probing questions with unwavering calm.
At just 19, Holmes embarked on a journey from Stanford dropout to the center of a biotech scandal that drew comparisons to Steve Jobs but ended in criminal convictions for fraud and conspiracy. She is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence, with release projected for 2031.
Critics have noted the film’s intriguing approach. Variety’s Owen Gleiberman highlights Holmes’s gentle demeanor and apparent belief in her own innocence, while The Los Angeles Times’ Josh Rottenberg points to the film’s surreal reenactments that blur the lines between reality and performance. Meanwhile, X critic Kyle Buchanan praises Holmes’s partner, Billy Evans, describing him as the film’s unexpected and captivating figure.
Deadline’s Pete Hammond mentions a particularly memorable scene where Fielder quizzes Holmes and Evans on classic comedy routines, leading to an unusual and revealing interpretation.
“You Can See Everything” is set for an October theatrical release, promising to offer audiences a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on one of the most infamous figures in recent tech history.
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