Now Playing: PRIMETIME (2026)

Emerson students defend ‘Primetime’ as it tackles ‘To Catch A Predator’s moral ambiguity

“I am Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and we are doing a story on adults meeting young teens online for sex.”  The crowded Boston Common AMC theater shared a laugh, some with a strange mixture of bittersweet nostalgia. Others looked around the room, puzzled.  These terrifying words meant absolute despair and humiliation for the men...

Now playing: PRIMETIME (2026)

15 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About "Primetime" That Completely Changed How I Saw The Movie

Discover shocking behind-the-scenes secrets, stories, and facts from A24's new movie 'Primetime,' starring Robert Pattinson, in which he plays Chris Hansen from NBC's 'To Catch a Predator.' Click to uncover the surprising film details and facts!

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“I am Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and we are doing a story on adults meeting young teens online for sex.”  The crowded Boston Common AMC theater shared a laugh, some with a strange mixture of bittersweet nostalgia. Others looked around the room, puzzled.  These terrifying words meant absolute despair and humiliation for the men […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

The Mythos of Primetime

Image courtesy of A24. By Margaret Varadan Primetime is an A24 production that dramatically recounts the story of the 2004 Dateline NBC show To Catch a Predator and its host Chris Hansen. The movie hit theaters on September 25th, and its portrayal of the show has already landed the film in hot water. Discussions have

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Primetime’ contains chilling performances and controversial choices

Hidden cameras zoom in on the suspect.  A decoy opens the door, leading the subject into the staged house. A few feet away, the host sits in the dressing room preparing to face the culprit, reciting the chatroom conversations that led to this exact moment.  With grimy camera work and a contentious subject matter, director Lance Oppenheim (“Some Kind of Heaven”) attempts to recontextualize how audiences view the 2004 NBC series, “To Catch a Preda…