The scariest thing about Elizabeth Holmes' new documentary is how much I wanted to believe her
The documentary 'You Can See Everything' examines the psychology of Elizabeth Holmes through the lens of directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. The reviewer highlights the film's ability to provoke conflicting feelings of pity and distrust toward the convicted fraudster.
Why it matters
The film challenges the audience to confront their own susceptibility to manipulation by a high-profile white-collar criminal.
Elizabeth Holmes in "You Can See Everything." A24 A24's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, "You Can See Everything," is in theaters now. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, it's more character study than straightforward doc. The story about the downfall of Theranos has been told — but this one hasn't yet. Elizabeth Holmes famously does not blink, whether she's pitching investors or, by her own admission, flirting with a guy. Is her moony gaze haunting or hypnotic? A calculated act or proof of her naivete? At various points in A24's new documentary, "You Can See Everything," I vacillated between each of the above.
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