Full Breakdown
Nathan Fielder’s “You Can See Everything” Offers an Unprecedented Look at Elizabeth Holmes
9/9/2026, 1:49:47 PM
Surprise Telluride Screening and Film Details
A24’s documentary You Can See Everything premiered without notice at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival. Co-directed by comedian-filmmaker Nathan Fielder and documentary maker Lance Oppenheim, it follows former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and partner Billy Evans during the 34-day period before Holmes reported to Federal Prison Camp Bryan, Texas. The screening took place in the festival’s 650-seat Werner Herzog Theater, with phones collected in Yondr pouches. A trailer released alongside the screening announced a theatrical rollout on October 16.
Background & Context
Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and was convicted in January 2022 on four counts of fraud and conspiracy. She began serving an 11-year-plus sentence in May 2023; her Federal Bureau of Prisons release date is listed as March 19, 2032. After limited public exposure, Holmes granted Fielder and Oppenheim access to her Southern California home, where she lives with Evans and their two children.
Data & Statistics
- Runtime: 174 minutes.
- Theatrical debut: October 16.
- Sentence start: May 30 2023.
- Prison release: March 19 2032.
- Early viewers described the film as “gripping,” “jaw-dropping,” and “hysterical,” according to social-media commentary cited by multiple outlets.
Official Statements & Responses
The filmmakers noted Evans attempted to “exert a lot of control” over the production, causing communication breakdowns near completion. A24 confirmed the October release and posted the teaser on YouTube, where it quickly amassed millions of views.
Criticism & Opposition
Variety critic Owen Gleiberman called Evans a “glowering aggro control freak” and suggested his behavior could influence Holmes’s future business activities despite a court-ordered ten-year prohibition.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the specificity of the October release. Some outlets say the film will open “in October” without a set day, while others, citing A24, give the exact date October 16. No source confirms whether the film includes newly filmed material after Holmes’s incarceration, leaving the post-prison narrative ambiguous.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I'm not that person, I can promise you that. I don't have anything to deceive you on, of course I'm not deceiving you.” — Nathan Fielder
- “I’m engaging with you as a human being. Why would I deceive you? There’s no reason for me to do that.” — Elizabeth Holmes
- “Billy was trying to exert a lot of control,” — Nathan Fielder
