In today’s Backstory, the new Holmes film takes issue with our profile, Nikole Hannah-Jones unpacks her viral essay and a professor shares why he thinks we apply “conservative” and “liberal” labels inconsistently.

“You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the Theranos founder, made a big splash for a movie not yet in wide release. And Netflix had a box office milestone.

Ms. Holmes handed the makers of “You Can See Everything” — and the rest of the world — a microscope with which to observe and dissect her lies.

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“You Can See Everything” has been described as “bonkers.” Our critics have their own thoughts, and we’d like to hear your reactions in the comments, too.

“I felt like there were some moments in the film where she was just brazenly lying.”

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The comedian may be an unexpected choice for a documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder, but his TV shows suggest why he’s a good fit.

The disgraced tech entrepreneur and the comic Nathan Fielder chat and joust in a dizzying movie about truth, reality and the contours of knowledge.