The popular nonfiction film is eligible for several Oscars. But the academy’s documentary branch may not be receptive to its unconventional approach.

“Clayface” was No. 1 at the box office, but “You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder, surged in its second weekend.

Look into that unblinking gaze and see the abyss.

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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.