Fielder's 172-Minute Holmes Doc 'You Can See Everything' Debuts at Telluride

Key points

• The film was filmed over three years, beginning 34 days before Holmes began her 11-year prison sentence.
• It features extreme close-ups and long conversations between Fielder and Holmes, as well as plans for a 'new and improved Theranos.'
• The documentary is being positioned as a potential Best Picture contender, a historic first for a nonfiction film.
• A24 confirmed the release date and dropped a teaser immediately following the secret Telluride screening.

Background

The Theranos saga has been the subject of multiple media projects, including Alex Gibney's 2019 documentary 'The Inventor' and the Hulu series 'The Dropout.' This new film represents a more intimate, three-year collaboration between the subject and the filmmakers, distinct from previous investigative efforts.

How outlets are covering it

The New York Times emphasizes the film's 'secret' nature and its potential to upend the documentary genre, noting the unsettling nature of Holmes's plans for a new company. Variety focuses on the film's technical craft and its potential to challenge the 90-year-old record for most Best Picture nominations by a single studio. The Independent highlights the 'unsettling' tone of the trailer and the three-year secret production process.

Why it matters

The film's release marks a significant moment for the documentary genre, as it is the first nonfiction film to be seriously considered for a Best Picture nomination. It also reignites public interest in the Theranos scandal and the legal and personal aftermath for Elizabeth Holmes.

What to watch

The film will be released theatrically on October 16, 2026. A24 is expected to launch a campaign for the film in the upcoming awards season, with the goal of securing a Best Picture nomination.