Theranos whistleblower criticizes new film about Elizabeth Holmes
A former Theranos employee wrote an opinion piece criticizing Nathan Fielder's new film about Elizabeth Holmes and the company's history.
Film described as art not documentary
The writer states that the movie is a piece of art rather than a traditional documentary. He argues the film creates ambiguity instead of revealing the truth about the founder. The author believes the production focuses too narrowly on specific locations like their San Diego rental condo.
Personal history with the founder
The essayist notes he met Elizabeth Holmes when he was twenty years old. He mentions that she went to prison when he turned thirty-two. His grandfather previously sat on the board of the defunct blood-testing startup.
Critique of director choices
The author says the director intentionally avoids relitigating the Theranos scandal in the movie. He feels a broader scope would have shown an easily knowable truth. The piece concludes that pretending the film is journalism is dangerous.
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