Summary
A new documentary titled "You Can See Everything" explores the life of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, just weeks before she begins her prison sentence for fraud. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film offers an intimate look at Holmes as she navigates her final days of freedom alongside her partner, Billy Evans. The documentary's title raises questions about perception and manipulation, prompting viewers to consider what they truly see in Holmes's story.
The discussion surrounding the film reveals a range of perspectives on Holmes, with some viewers feeling compassion for her while others view her as a fraud. The documentary is noted for its unique storytelling approach, blending humor with discomfort as it challenges traditional documentary formats. Critics highlight the film's cinematography and sound design, which enhance the viewing experience and invite deeper reflection on the complexities of its subjects.
The film premiered recently and has already garnered significant box office success, outperforming other releases, including a competing documentary about Elon Musk. As audiences engage with Holmes's narrative, the film provokes thought about the broader implications of ambition and deception within Silicon Valley's high-stakes culture.
Show Notes
Check out this spoiler-free bonus review preview.
It's the movie we didn't know we needed (or existed!) and Chris and Lizzie are still grappling with how You Can See Everything made them feel. Did Nathan Fielder, master of narrative manipulation and manufactured awkwardness, meet his match in Elizabeth Holmes? How did Chris and Lizzie interpret the film's myriad mind-boggling moments? Should this be the first documentary nominated for Best Picture (and perhaps a few other categories)?
Subscribe for $5 on Patreon, Spotify, or Apple for access to all bonus and ad-free episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More from WHAT WENT WRONG
To be, or not to be... based on Hamlet? Join Chris and Lizzie as they brave the predator laden hunting grounds of Disney during the Animation Renaissance, try to unearth the true author of the studio's most successful film in decades, Katzenberg's crazy claims, Jeremy Irons' beef with the animators, who was nearly cast before James Earl Jones and Matthew Broderick's suspicion that the movie wasn't as original as it was being advertised.
Jane Austen’s first novel became Emma Thompson’s first screenplay, which eventually won her an Academy Award. But when producer Lindsay Doran first pitched ‘Sense and Sensibility’ no one understood her vision - including director Ang Lee. This week Chris and Lizzie venture into a comedy of errors behind the scenes where language barriers, broken hearts, blossoming romances, and some illegal activity on the Sunset Strip threatened to derail this classic film. Find out why Kate Winslet almost didn’t get cast, how Stephen Fry saved the script, and why Ang Lee discovered he had more in common with Jane Austen than he realized. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, we revisit our interview with the one and only James McAvoy as Chris and Lizzie break down what went wrong - and very right - on his directorial debut, California Schemin’.
Just two guys and we're having a good time! This week, Chris and Lizzie chain themselves to James Wan and Leigh Whannell's breakout horror hit, SAW. What began as a simple exercise to try to escape their tiny home country of Australia led to a franchise beyond either of their expectations and, perhaps, desires. From work VISAs to unpaid profits and Cary Elwes' self-discovery of latent claustrophobia, this terrifyingly crunched production proves that just because you don't make the movie you wanted, doesn't mean you can't make the movie the audience did.
Lana Turner made a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought after femme fatales in films like ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’, but her personal life may have been more scandalous than anything she portrayed on screen. Turner was a true rags to riches story - complete with an iconic discovery at a soda shop counter - but her life was an extremely difficult one, full of married men, debauchery, and abuse. However it was her relationship with mobster Johnny Stompanato that would haunt her - and her daughter - for the rest of their lives. This week, Lizzie is joined by Desi and Rachel from Hollywood Crime Scene to break down one of Old Hollywood’s most infamous homicides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.