You Can See Everything
The most recommended of 17 documentary films
Praised for layered, unsettling form and revealing portrayal of Holmes; critics call it deceptive and say the final third is too long.
Praised for layered, unsettling form and revealing portrayal of Holmes; critics call it deceptive and say the final third is too long.
69 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 39
- criticize it
- 30
- approval share
- 57%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 39 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 1.3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Layered form that rewards close thought
“the richness of the film comes about because the filmmakers are actively inviting the user to consider the multiple layers of perspective”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “A triumphant, riveting, and continually shape-shifting piece of creative non-fiction”
Comment from 8 Sep 2026 in “Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Doc Met with Shock and Awe at Secret Screening” “It's a real mind game, but I think it's representative of Holmes because of that.”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” - Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
- Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
- Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
Engrossing, riveting and a wild ride
“I thought it was quite engrossing, and I am glad that I hadn't seen any real spoilers”
Comment from 21 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “A triumphant, riveting, and continually shape-shifting piece of creative non-fiction”
Comment from 8 Sep 2026 in “Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Doc Met with Shock and Awe at Secret Screening” “This was one of the most engrossing theatrical experiences I have ever had”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” - Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
- Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
Reveals Holmes's manipulation starkly
“He just hung around and asked really direct and obvious questions and you watched her and her husband squirm and lie.”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “It shows starkly just how manipulative she is, in a way nothing else I've read or watched about her has done.”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” Unsettling mood and striking score
“a soundtrack that almost cartoonishly conveys 'unsettling' and 'eerie.'”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “I thought the score was actually quite fun.”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Presented as sincere but deceptive
“being deceptive about what you're reporting. This was the Derren Brown version of a documentary.”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “was/is being marketed as must-watch documentary, and with no reference to the book bad blood”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “it's promoted as an inside & sincere look at Holmes, when it's really just the Ali G schtick”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” - Comment from 21 Oct 2026 in “I wish you didn't want to see Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary”
Final third and Seyfried role unnecessary
“Bringing Amanda Seyfried in as a primary character was unnecessary as was the entire third hour of this movie.”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “This inclusion of Seyfried in this manner ruined for me any chance of this film feeling like a”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “I agree with those who say that excising the final third would've made it tighter.”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” Blurs fact and fiction
“The film is by Nathan Fielder, who specializes in fake situations and fake documentaries.”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “I never know if what I see and hear is real or some flavor (if not entirely) acting.”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving” “It really is hard to watch the movie, and come to any solid conclusions.”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
Other documentary films people recommend
The four most recommended other documentary films, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Can See EverythingThis page | 39 | 30 | 57% | 2 | — | — |
| The Thinking Game | 15 | 8 | 65% | 3 | — | — |
| HyperNormalisation by Adam Curtis | 14 | 1 | 93% | 7 | — | Approved |
| It's Quieter in the Twilight | 12 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | Approved |
| BBS: The Documentary | 11 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | Approved |
What people said
40 of the 78 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“in which we meet Elizabeth Holmes' father, who worked for a subsidiary of Enron”
“I thought it was quite engrossing, and I am glad that I hadn't seen any real spoilers”
“The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving”
“It shows starkly just how manipulative she is, in a way nothing else I've read or watched about her has done.”
“The film is far more sympathetic to Holmes than you might anticipate.”
“It really is hard to watch the movie, and come to any solid conclusions.”
“You Can see Everything, on the other hand is a masterpiece.”
“the richness of the film comes about because the filmmakers are actively inviting the user to consider the multiple layers of perspective”
“it kind of transcends "documentary" as a genre”
“I expect this to live up to the level of quality of other work from Fielder”
“I agree with those who say that excising the final third would've made it tighter.”
“I thought the score was actually quite fun.”
“it is an interesting twist to have an actor who portrayed a public figure actually interact with that figure”
“it's all in the presentation and form of everything that went on”
“This was one of the most engrossing theatrical experiences I have ever had”
“it's promoted as an inside & sincere look at Holmes, when it's really just the Ali G schtick”
“a soundtrack that almost cartoonishly conveys 'unsettling' and 'eerie.'”
“there's a valid point (not well reinforced) on how cinematography / photography can compel a perspective”
“Billy asking for the money to sign the appearance/likeness contract seems to have derailed Lance and Nathan's original intention for the movie”
“It's a real mind game, but I think it's representative of Holmes because of that.”
“Bringing Amanda Seyfried in as a primary character was unnecessary as was the entire third hour of this movie.”
“This inclusion of Seyfried in this manner ruined for me any chance of this film feeling like a”
“So I don't think the point of the movie is as simple as”
“I do think it was a phenomenal documentary.”
“It was very unique and not like anything I have seen before.”
“The film is by Nathan Fielder, who specializes in fake situations and fake documentaries.”
“I never know if what I see and hear is real or some flavor (if not entirely) acting.”
“It's a worthy movie, plays with form, true to Fielder's style.”
“was/is being marketed as must-watch documentary, and with no reference to the book bad blood”
“being deceptive about what you're reporting. This was the Derren Brown version of a documentary.”
“He just hung around and asked really direct and obvious questions and you watched her and her husband squirm and lie.”
“The movie is a wild ride.”
“Go with a friend and you can spend hours picking apart the layers.”
“Its a very well put together movie that makes you question everything thats happening”
“I'm actually very excited to see Nathan Fielder's take on this genre of unhinged drama.”
“A triumphant, riveting, and continually shape-shifting piece of creative non-fiction”
“Perfect encapsulation of his unique brand of humor.”
“So simple but so communicative and almost gave me goosebumps, very well made.”
“it’s a one-of-a-kind reality-TV-as-hangout-movie psychodrama circus”
“This trailer was so good that I would have been fully prepared to watch a 2 hour dramatised mockumentary about Theranos.”
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