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A24 documentary “You Can See Everything” eyes Oscar Best Picture
First reported Oct 19, 7:20 PM ET · Latest Oct 20, 5:30 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 20, 6:01 PM ET
Where things stand
Variety reports that the A24 documentary “You Can See Everything,” directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, is being positioned for Oscar campaigns in multiple categories, including Best Picture and Supporting Actress. The film follows the Theranos founder during the 34 days leading up to a key reporting moment.
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What changed
The latest Variety piece adds that the movie’s Oscar push now includes a Best Picture campaign, expanding beyond earlier coverage that highlighted its unconventional style and potential to “rewrite the rules” of the awards season.
Questions we’re following
- It is unclear which actress is being considered for the Supporting Actress nomination, how the film’s unconventional format will be judged by the Academy, and what the specific “rule‑busting” elements entail. Open
Background
“You Can See Everything” is a documentary that tracks a brief, 34‑day period in the life of the Theranos founder, offering an inside look at events preceding a major report about the company. Its creators, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, are known for unconventional storytelling, and the film has been described as “rule‑busting” and “category‑smashing,” suggesting it blurs traditional documentary boundaries.
What to watch
No specific date for Oscar nomination announcements is given; the next step will be the Academy’s voting and nomination process later this season.
Timeline of reporting
- Why ‘You Can See Everything’ Could Win Best Picture at the Oscars — Variety
The word disruptor is a vividly descriptive one, and it’s almost always applied to an individual. But it doesn’t have to be. Take the rule-busting, category-smashing, one-of-a-kind-because-you’ve-never-seen-anything-of-its-kind “You Can See Everything,” a movi
- ‘You Can See Everything’ Sets Oscar Campaigns for Best Picture, Supporting Actress and More Categories — Variety
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “You Can See Everything,” now playing in theaters. “You Can See Everything” may rewrite the rules of the Oscar season. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 documentary, which follows the Theranos foun
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