The concepts of authenticity and truth in documentary filmmaking seem almost guaranteed by the nature of the genre.
Taking facts at face value because of the way in which they are presented, and accepting them as truth, is a conceit that remains prevalent, as documentarians are often seen as cinematic journalists working with integrity to provide factually accurate information and educate audiences about a subject matter.
The lines between knowing something to be the truth and wanting it to be true are often blurred in "You Can See Everything," an immersive, three-hour-long film from co-directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim that twists the documentary genre to its fullest bounds as they seek to explore the world of infamous Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, in the days and weeks leading up to her imprisonment for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud against investors.


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