Nathan Fielder‘s You Can See Everything has hit a roadblock in its awards campaign. The A24 documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is ineligible for the DGA’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film award. The decision comes as the film gains momentum in the Oscar race.
According to Variety, a DGA representative confirmed that the film will compete only in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary category. It is not eligible for the guild’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film award. The guild’s rulebook states that “re-releases, animated films and documentaries are not eligible” for the theatrical feature category.
The ruling does not automatically make You Can See Everything ineligible for the Academy Award for Best Picture, which has separate eligibility requirements. Still, the ruling could affect the film’s broader awards campaign. The DGA’s theatrical directing award winner has also won the Oscar for Best Director in most years since 1949.
What are critics saying about Nathan Fielder’s You Can See Everything?
Although it is ineligible for the DGA’s theatrical feature award, You Can See Everything has earned widespread critical acclaim. Directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the documentary follows Holmes in the weeks before she began her prison sentence for fraud. It explores her attempts to present her side of the story while questioning the nature of truth and documentary filmmaking.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Angie Han praised the film’s approach, noting how it moves beyond an “intimate portrait” of Holmes to explore the meaning of personal truth. Han also highlighted the film’s unpredictable narrative and its examination of how people construct their public images.
The Guardian awarded the film five stars and described it as a “modern masterpiece of deceit.” The review praised its unexpected revelations and the way it revisits the story of the disgraced Theranos founder.
Variety‘s Owen Gleiberman described the documentary as “a one-of-a-kind reality-TV-as-hangout-movie psychodrama circus.” He praised Fielder’s distinctive interviewing style and the film’s compelling examination of Holmes’s story.
Overall, critics have praised You Can See Everything for its unconventional storytelling and exploration of truth. The film currently has a 98% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 179 reviews.
Although the film cannot compete for the DGA’s theatrical feature directing award, its critical reception could strengthen its broader awards-season profile.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.net.
