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You Can See Everything (2026)


You Can See Everything is a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and the thirty four days leading up to her imprisonment. Directed by Nathan Fielder, best known for Nathan for You, the film brings his trademark dry delivery and sense of humor to a story that is already absurd enough to be a comedy. There are plenty of comedic moments, but most of them come from watching Holmes and the people around her behave in ways that are difficult to believe. Her husband, Billy Evans, is just as fascinating to watch, and not necessarily for the right reasons.

The dynamic between Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans is one of the most interesting aspects of the documentary. Both come across as strange characters, and the film constantly makes you question whether they are genuinely insane together or simply master manipulators. The documentary provides enough evidence to support either interpretation, but never quite gives you a definitive answer. That ambiguity is part of what makes the relationship so fascinating. You are left trying to figure out whether these two people believe their own stories or whether they are playing everyone around them, including the filmmakers.

Nathan Fielder's approach is what makes the documentary work as well as it does. His dry delivery and willingness to let uncomfortable situations play out create moments that are simultaneously funny and unsettling. There is a surprise cameo that eventually develops into a much more substantial role, and it adds another layer of understanding to the documentary. It helps put the situation into perspective from the audience's point of view and makes some of the earlier moments more interesting in hindsight.

The documentary is not without its flaws, despite some people already declaring it a masterpiece. At nearly three hours, You Can See Everything has a serious problem with pacing. Fielder frequently lingers on shots long after they have served their purpose, and the extra time does not always add anything meaningful. Sometimes an uncomfortable silence can tell you more than dialogue, but there are moments here when it feels like the film is simply waiting for something to happen. There is a difference between letting a scene breathe and dragging it out, and this documentary does not always recognize that difference.

The title itself is intentional, and I suspect Fielder believes Holmes and Evans are manipulating both him and the audience. Despite the title, you clearly do not see everything. Throughout the documentary, there are moments when someone asks for the cameras to stop, requests silence, or suddenly finds a reason to leave the shot. Those interruptions make you question what is happening outside the frame and what the participants are choosing not to reveal. The more you watch, the more you begin to wonder whether the documentary is showing you the truth or simply showing you the version of the truth that its subjects are wanting to share.

You Can See Everything is an unusual documentary that finds plenty of dark comedy in the behavior of Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans, while leaving the audience to question their motives. Nathan Fielder creates something compelling by allowing the awkwardness and absurdity to speak for themselves, even if the excessive runtime and lingering shots occasionally test your patience. It is not the masterpiece some are making it out to be, but it is certainly an interesting documentary that gives you plenty to think about after the credits roll. This is not going to be for everyone, especially those who expect a more traditional documentary. Result: B+

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