The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley

10/18/2026

The most dangerous lies are often the ones people desperately want to believe, and few corporate scandals illustrate that better than the story told in *The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley*. Director Alex Gibney’s documentary examines the spectacular rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, whose promises of revolutionary blood-testing technology captivated investors, business leaders, and the media. It’s a fascinating story of ambition, deception, and misplaced trust, and one that practically begs to be turned into a documentary. Fortunately, there’s plenty here to hold your attention, even if the film doesn’t quite do the subject justice. One of the documentary’s greatest strengths is its portrayal of Holmes herself. With her carefully cultivated public im