Holmes documentary turns observation into a test of belief

The brief

Chris and Lizzie introduce You Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s unconventional documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, while deliberately avoiding spoilers from its second half.

Lizzie approaches Holmes through the familiar Theranos fraud narrative, but the filmmakers’ unusual access shifts attention toward how Holmes performs—and how viewers decide what to believe.

The conversation places Theranos alongside Silicon Valley ventures built on exaggerated promises, while distinguishing Holmes’s convictions from broader health-related allegations.

Fielder’s involvement creates an unsettling collision between two highly committed performers, turning the documentary’s premise into part of its subject.

Extreme close-ups, selective editing, confined locations, sound, and cinematography challenge documentary objectivity by making every gesture feel open to interpretation.

The standout tension is whether Holmes is manipulating the film, being manipulated by it, or exposing how easily audiences construct motives from what they see.