Elizabeth Holmes documentary hailed a ‘masterpiece’ as it receives perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Elizabeth Holmes documentary hailed a ‘masterpiece’ as it receives perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

The Independent • • entertainment

Key Points:

  • Nathan Fielder’s documentary "You Can See Everything," co-directed with Lance Oppenheim, offers a secret three-year look into convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes’ life just before her imprisonment, receiving widespread critical acclaim ahead of its US premiere on October 16.
  • The film explores Holmes’ Theranos scandal, where she was convicted of defrauding investors with false claims about revolutionary blood-testing technology, leading to her 11-year prison sentence starting in May 2023.
  • Critics have praised the documentary as a masterpiece and a groundbreaking psychological exploration, with perfect scores on Rotten Tomatoes (100%) and Metacritic (97), and descriptions ranging from "film of the year" to a complex, reality-bending psychodrama.
  • Reviews highlight the film’s conceptual ambition and its blurring of reality and fiction, consistent with Fielder’s signature style seen in previous works like "The Rehearsal" and "Nathan for You," which mix absurdity with unease.
  • The documentary premiered at the Telluride Film Festival with strict phone restrictions and will be released in UK theaters on November 20, continuing to generate significant buzz for its unique approach to storytelling and psychological insight.

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