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John Oliver reviews Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See…

The documentary, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, opened with fifteen million dollars domestically; Oliver's review ran on Sunday, two days before the midterms.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe are interrupting our coverage of nothing in particular.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThis is a developing story: John Oliver has reviewed a movie, and Variety says he did it on Sunday night.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA movie. The documentary about Elizabeth Holmes?

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes. He called Holmes and her partner Billy Evans, quote, complete lunatics.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe film runs two hours and fifty-four minutes, and we have sent a team to cover it. They have not come back.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, so a late-night host reviewed a documentary. That's the content. That's literally what the show is for.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVariety notes he spent most of last week on midterm candidates and neo-Nazis. This is a man who has chosen his Sunday.

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.

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