The documentary You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, takes an unconventional approach to the story of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Its unusual style and unexpected turns make it a film that invites further exploration--whether you're preparing to watch or reflecting on it afterward.
Before watching
For background on Holmes and Theranos, listen to ABC's The Dropout podcast or read journalist John Carreyrou's book Bad Blood. Both provide context for the company's rise and the people at its center.
To get acquainted with the filmmakers' styles, try Fielder's series Nathan for You and The Rehearsal, which blend comedy, constructed situations and documentary-like storytelling. Oppenheim's documentary Spermworld offers another introduction to his distinctive visual approach.
After watching
Alex Gibney's documentary The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley examines Holmes and Theranos in a more conventional format. Oppenheim's Some Kind of Heaven provides a further look at his observational filmmaking, while the podcast Bad Blood: The Final Chapter extends Carreyrou's account of the story.
For a different perspective on Fielder's interest in performance and reality, consider his scripted series The Curse. The drama The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried, offers a fictionalized portrayal of Holmes.
Together, these works show how documentaries, scripted stories and comedy can approach the same subject from different angles. As audiences explore new forms of storytelling, the boundaries between observation and staged reality may continue to inspire filmmakers and viewers alike.
