r/FPSPodcast • u/ColdPlayCam • 2d ago
You Can See Everything
Has anyone else seen this yet? I’ve never seen a documentary quite like this before, so I can say it was quite an engaging experience for me. It’s A LOT of movie, but I think it’s worth a watch. I’m curious how everyone feels about the “complicated” events we see here.
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u/fishsticksocieties 2d ago
I saw it. It was good. I’m not sure why people are obsessed with this woman but it was an interesting perspective on her life that I was not aware of.
Elizabeth Holmes suffers in many ways. Most of her own making. This documentary answers absolutely zero questions about anything you may actually want to know and has you question things you didn’t need to know or had no idea even existed. Money makes everyone look evil.
Not sure what effect things like this have on society but I think this documentary could be a pivotal piece into further undermining the billionaire class though.
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u/gregandstuff 2d ago
I thought it was great. Nathan Fielder’s unique documentary style lends well to allowing the audience to make their own decisions about Holmes. I think it was about as unbiased as you could be dealing with her. I also commend it for not feeling like the 3 hour runtime is too long.
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u/lovesickgrrrl 2d ago
I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. I thought it was just jaw dropping. Incredible. Will be thinking about it for a long time. I could have kept going for more hours. It was that engaging. I’m glad I never saw The Drop Out.
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u/Shaolinshoestrings 2d ago
This non-traditional, dramatic documentary relies on interview footage and reenactments to highlight Holme’s personal life, including motherhood and her relationship with her husband. Rather than focusing solely on the scandal, the film evolves to evaluate Holme’s eccentricities, prompting the audience to question whether she’s more of a victim than a villain. Her blushed face, bulging blue eyes, and cartoonish expressions grant her a sense of innocence that the filmmakers and audience must contend with. This movie is also an excellent example of the gray area of journalism and media more broadly, as there are points where you begin to question Holmes’ decision-making capability. My journalism and social work education began to collide as I considered what the filmmakers owed Holmes, as questions about her husband's and ex-partner’s control of her became clear. I left conflicted, wondering if I felt the story or the subject herself was more important to protect.
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u/GoodGoodNotTooBad 2d ago
I'm interested for sure. I watch a lot of documentaries for fun and because of my job. I just think it's great when docs get the theatrical experience.
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u/SpeakerHistorical865 10h ago
Just watched thought it was phenomenal. Going in I didn’t think Elizabeth Holmes was particularly that interesting at least not to level Hollywood seems to be interested in her.
But I thought it was extremely creative to not only interrogate the Elizabeth but also her husband, Nathan himself, and a third person I won’t spoil. Truly a remarkable film.
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u/bv0198 2d ago
i’m planning on seeing it, but it being almost 3 hr is making it hard to fit in my schedule lol. But i love fielder so i’ll find a way to make time