The wildest, most shocking moments from You Can See Everything – ranked

详细摘要

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary has been described as “one head-scratching scene after another”. It turns out that’s an understatement.

Spoiler alert: This story references major plot-points in You Can See Everything.

We all suspected Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, would be a wild ride. The buzz was inescapable since its top-secret premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where critics described it as “one head-scratching scene after another”. A near perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and talk of a best picture Oscar run further confirmed our suspicions.

Shot over 34 days, the documentary captures Holmes’ last moments with her family before the disgraced Theranos founder reported to prison for an 11-year sentence – while also attempting to get to the bottom of one key question: “Is she telling the truth?” The answer, it turns out, is far from black and white. After watching the documentary, it’s clear the term “head-scratcher” is an understatement. So, here are eight of the film’s most shocking moments, ranked from wild to “what the hell just happened?”.

While sitting on the deck of Holmes’ rented San Diego home (which she shared with her partner Billy Evans and their two children before going to jail), Fielder asks Holmes if she has ever lied. She insists she hasn’t, not even an innocent white lie. It’s a perplexing moment that forces you to consider whether Holmes, a convicted fraudster, is lying about lying, or if her understanding of truth and deceit differ from others. Despite the absurdity of the claim, she still comes across as somewhat sincere, her wide-eyed look of innocence never breaking from Fielder’s piercing gaze. Even if she has lied before, it appears she genuinely believes she hasn’t.

Soon after claiming she’s never lied, Holmes sends Fielder a text from the beach. She’s only a few paces away, yet she decides to message him, typing “FYI you can totally see everything”.

During a brief moment with Holmes’ parents, who are visiting before she begins her prison sentence, Holmes’ father tells Fielder he believes things changed for Holmes…

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