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You Can See Everything Opens Big in U.S. and Prompts Ethical and Legal Questions

The A24 documentary’s strong American launch has pushed it onto awards longlists, left overseas release dates staggered, and coincided with reports that Elizabeth Holmes’s partner is seeking lawyers to press for a share of proceeds.

Possible Love Wins Venice Silver Lion and Is Named South Korea’s Oscar Submission

Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Film Wins Rave Early Reviews Ahead of Wide Release

‘Predators’ Opens in Select Theaters, Reexamines ‘To Catch a Predator’

HBO’s The Mortician Concludes With On-Camera Admission That Could Spur Fresh Murder Probes