Why ‘You Can See Everything’ Could Win Best Picture at the Oscars

The word "disruptor" is a very descriptive term, and it's often used to describe a person.But it doesn't have to be.Take "You Can See Everything," a movie that in just one weekend shook up the movie world in a big way.This film is so unique that as you watch it, you start to wonder what kind of movie it actually is.It's a documentary made by a comedian who likes to be funny in a cringey way, about a notorious white-collar criminal.It feels like a casual movie you'd watch with friends, but then the actress who played the criminal in a TV show shows up.That's when the whole thing really starts to change and get wild.

Last weekend, "You Can See Everything" made $15 million on 800 screens, with 2,000 shows completely sold out.

That made it the biggest opening for a non-music documentary since Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" 22 years ago.But even those numbers don't really show how much this film has started to change the way people think and feel about movies.It's making a big impact in culture and changing the movie world.People are going to see it almost like it's a mission.Audiences are really into it because it's full of new ideas and surprises.They often say it's better than they expected.In short, this is what a great movie should be: something completely new and exciting, something that pulls you in and makes you feel different once it's over.

The film's box office is likely to go up even more when it comes out on a bigger scale across the country.

And it's possible the numbers could keep rising for a few weeks, just like with "Obsession." The energy around "You Can See Everything" is similar to the buzz that surrounded "Obsession" and "Backrooms" this summer.This is a new group of people, a new way of thinking, and a sign that we might be on the edge of a new era in movies.That's an old term from the 1970s, which described a generation that really connected with movies as a big part of their identity, like rock 'n' roll — not just for fun or art, but as a way to express who they were.

When people watch "You Can See Everything," they see themselves in Nathan Fielder, a 42-year-old comedian known for his clever and honest way of messing with people.

He talks closely with Elizabeth Holmes, and while he’s clever and distant, he's also honest, asking tough questions about what Holmes did and why she might have lied.The movie, in a way, is thinking about lies and how people can be so convincing in their lies.Holmes behaves in a way that's very focused and hard to understand, like Donald Trump.The version of Elizabeth Holmes shown in the film is a perfect example of someone who acts like a corporate performer, putting on a serious face that's really convincing.Fielder struggles to see through her act, and the film becomes a strange battle between egos.

Nathan Fielder made a movie with his directing partner, Lance Oppenheim, and they didn't really know where they were going.This movie, called "You Can See Everything," is a documentary drama all about discovery.That's why it feels so good and meaningful, kind of like "Pulp Fiction." It's doing something new with movies, changing what they can be.People love it a lot, and they're buying tickets in big numbers.I think it's going to be the first documentary ever considered for the best picture Oscar.

Right now, the movie is still finding its way, but I think it has a good chance of being picked as best picture by some of the big critic groups like the New York Film Critics Circle or the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

That would show it's a real work of art.The Oscar voters might not follow the critics exactly, but they often do.It's been a while since critics and Oscar voters really disagreed.Some critics think that the year-end lists actually help push the Oscars in a certain direction.

The movie is already going to be on many of the top 10 lists from critics, and by the time that happens, it's likely to have made over $100 million at the box office.

That would make it a major cultural hit of the year, and if it gets nominated for best picture, it will be a big deal.

But why do I think "You Can See Everything" could actually win?

This isn't about comparing odds with other movies like "La Bola Negra" or "Artificial." I'm not going to list all the possible Oscar contenders.Instead, I'll use "The Odyssey" as a main competition.

Many people think "The Odyssey" is going to win.

It's a big movie with lots of vision, and it did well with critics, at the box office, and as a must-see film.But I also think it's a risky front-runner, a bit like how "Oppenheimer" was for Christopher Nolan.There are a lot of people who don't really like it.

If "The Odyssey" wins, it won't be a surprise.

It will feel like a typical Oscar win, not a big change.But we're in a time of change.And this year, that change, whether from AI or something else, is not just a threat to the film industry—it might actually help save it.By Oscar time, "You Can See Everything" could be the best example of what a movie can be: something exciting, different, and unforgettable.It gets you thinking, makes you want to watch it again, and brings people together in a shared, strange experience.That's why I think "You Can See Everything" will win at the Oscars—because anyone who votes for it is voting for the future.