You Can See Everything Is a Documentary That Questions Everything
This week on WVIA Pop Shop, Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton explore You Can See Everything, the unconventional documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos.
What begins as an intimate look at Holmes and her family in the weeks before she enters prison becomes something far more complicated: a documentary that questions its own purpose, its subjects and the very possibility of discovering an objective truth.
Allan and Patrick examine how Fielder's increasingly personal involvement transforms the film, why Amanda Seyfried's unexpected participation adds fascinating new layers, and how the documentary challenges our assumptions about reality, memory and the stories people construct about themselves.
Can a documentary ever present an objective account of its subject? What happens when the filmmaker becomes part of the story? And if we can see everything, why might we still understand so little?
Plus, the guys explain why this nearly three-hour film earns two of their most enthusiastic recommendations yet—and why its biggest achievement may be leaving audiences with more questions than answers.
Spoiler-free discussion first. Spoilers begin around 15:40.
29 Oct 2026
Clayface Shows What's Wrong With Superhero Movies
This week on WVIA Pop Shop, Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton take on Clayface, DC's new horror-inspired film about Matt Hagen, an ambitious actor whose life takes a terrifying turn after a disfiguring injury and experimental surgery.
With its gruesome transformations, disturbing violence and connections to Gotham City, Clayface promises a very different kind of superhero movie. But does it deliver?
Allan and Patrick examine the film's blend of body horror, Hollywood tragedy and revenge thriller, questioning whether its shocking imagery serves a deeper purpose or simply disguises another familiar origin story.
Then the conversation turns to the future of DC Studios and superhero filmmaking. What can James Gunn and DC learn from Clayface? Why do genre experiments sometimes fail to live up to their potential? And is the superhero movie entering an era where new ideas aren't enough to bring audiences back?
Plus, the guys debate the film's uneven tone, its surprising R-rated violence, and whether this particular Batman villain ever needed his own movie.
Spoiler-free discussion first. Spoilers begin at 15:47.
22 Oct 2026
Vision Quest Asks a Bigger Question About AI
This week on WVIA Pop Shop, Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton explore Vision Quest, the new Marvel series on Disney+ starring Paul Bettany as Vision and featuring the return of James Spader as Ultron.
Picking up the story established in WandaVision and Agatha All Along, the series follows a resurrected Vision struggling to reconcile the memories of his former life with an identity he no longer fully understands.
But does Vision Quest bring something new to the MCU, or does its complicated backstory make it another Marvel series that requires too much homework?
Allan and Patrick review the first two episodes, discussing the show's performances, its surprising violence, James Spader's scene-stealing return as Ultron, and the challenges of telling a new story within Marvel's increasingly interconnected universe.
Then the conversation turns to the bigger questions beneath the superhero spectacle. If Vision possesses memories without the emotions attached to them, what does that say about identity and consciousness? Can artificial intelligence develop genuine empathy? And what happens when a powerful being capable of extraordinary violence doesn't fully understand who—or what—it is?
Plus, is Vision Quest worth watching if you're not already deeply invested in the MCU?
Spoilers for the first two episodes begin at 17:00.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
14 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100
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YouTube
86
Engagement
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