You Can See Everything but the Truth

Photo Credit: Fiamma Noto | Article written by Molly Hunter

Nathan Fielder’s documentary, “You Can See Everything” is a must-watch from SCAD’s 2026 Film Fest. 

The documentary follows Elizabeth Holmes, notorious founder of Theranos, a medical device company that promised to revolutionize healthcare. From this promise came wire fraud, a misrepresentation to investors, and a web of lies that would eventually put the founder behind bars. However, what seems like an open-and-shut case of fraud quickly turns into a masterclass of deceit and manipulation, as we watch Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim document Elizabeth Holmes’ last days of freedom. Nathan states in the beginning, to Holmes’ face, that from what he’s seen, the evidence stacks up against her, and that she’s guilty for what she’s done. However, as the crew begins to film, they begin to peel back layers of Elizabeth’s character and realize there may be more than meets the eye. 

Without spoiling the journey, what happens within “You Can See Everything”  is difficult to put into words. 

There’s long pauses which are frequently filled with Elizabeth staring and nodding, and moments where we see emotional vulnerability with Elizabeth. Nathan’s presence and patience make a majority of these moments humorous; however, rarely do we see the truth for what it is. There’s always more than meets the eye, and towards the end of the documentary, things grow more and more ambiguous about character, sincerity, and truth. This left audience members sometimes believing Elizabeth Holmes innocence, while others doubled down on their beliefs of her being a manipulator and liar. 

Fans of Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal” will particularly enjoy the latter half of “You Can See Everything”, as it exhibits a similar style and direction, and contributes to the narrative in a ridiculous, dramatic way. His methods not only help visualize the story after Elizabeth’s imprisonment, but they also engage with the story in a way that leads to even more truths. 

A Q&A conducted after the screening shed even more light on the situation Nathan Fielder and Lance lance Oppenheim found themselves in. 

Billy Evans, Elizabeth’s life partner and a terrible, looming figure within this narrative, obscures the truth and sends the story spiraling further. The camera crew would enter the home of Elizabeth and Billy before Nathan and Lance were often encouraged by Billy to shoot specific scenes  – such as him going to the gym and Elizabeth crying – which would ruin the authenticity of the documentary itself. To negate this, the crew would sneak in before they were awake, giving them ample time to set up and navigate around the household. Despite this, a definitive truth was still hard to uncover, and the story and interactions within the home only grew more confusing as time went on.

Don’t let the 3-hour runtime deceive you, as each minute adds to the narrative and truly allows the audience to see everything they possibly could about Elizabeth Holmes.