New Elizabeth Holmes documentary: “The scariest person in a film this year”
It’s one intense trailer.
Elizabeth Holmes in documentary "You Can See Everything." Screenshot from official trailer
- You Can See Everything is a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, the notorious Silicon Valley founder.
- Holmes is serving an 11-year sentence for fraud linked to Theranos blood-testing claims.
- YouTube commenters compared the trailer to horror and questioned whether Holmes shows remorse.
Key Takeaways by nexos.ai, reviewed by Cybernews staff.
The new movie about Elizabeth Holmes might be a documentary, but users are already labeling it as a horror film.
You Can See Everything, a documentary about the notorious Silicon Valley founder that started filming 34 days before she was sent to prison and followed her for 3 years, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 6th.
The trailer for the documentary was released to coincide with the surprise premiere, offering a sneak peek into the life of the infamous Theranos CEO. The film will hit the cinemas for general release in October.
The trailer shows comedian Nathan Fielder, who co-directed the movie with filmmaker Lance Oppenheim, maintaining intense eye contact with Holmes, who says, “I don’t have anything to deceive you on.”
The clip shows them sitting on the coach, with Holmes continuing: “Of course, I’m not deceiving you. I’m engaging with you as a human being. Why would I deceive you? There’s no reason for me to do that.”
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In 2022, Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison for fraud after it was revealed that Theranos’ Edison blood-testing device produced inaccurate results. The investigation also revealed that the company has been using regular machines from other companies for most of its testing.
The scandal involving Theranos sparked widespread backlash, with many expressing deep anger towards Holmes for deceiving not only her investors but also people who believed in her invention, and for putting people’s lives at risk.
Many were also angered by Holmes’ lack of remorse and understanding of the gravity of the situation.
This isn’t the first screen adaptation telling the story of Holmes. In 2022, a TV show, The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried, was released.
Users react to the documentary
While the movie’s trailer is only over a minute long, its comments section on YouTube is pretty telling about how people still see Holmes.
“Craziest episode of 'Love on the Spectrum' ever,” wrote one user, referring to a TV reality show about people on the autism spectrum looking for love and exploring dating and relationships.
“Holy hell, every dangerous predator instinct in me went off when she was speaking,” wrote another netizen.
In the trailer, Holmes talked about being honest, but her detractors were not convinced, saying she was acting.
“‘I'm engaging with you as a human being,’ said every AI ever,” noted one user.
“My man was trying to find her soul in her eyes and found nothing,” wrote another netizen.
“Step aside, Inde Navarrette, Elizabeth Holmes might take the throne for the scariest person in a film this year,” added another user, referring to a horror movie, Obsession, which gained immense popularity after being released this year.
