Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ Scores Over 80% on Rotten Tomatoes Just One Day Before Release
Critics praise Robert Pattinson’s turn as Chris Hansen, with reviews highlighting Lance Oppenheim’s direction and the film’s fictionalized take on the real story.
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Film Review: Primetime; Robert Pattinson is extraordinary in Lance Oppenheim's engrossing examination of sensationalism
Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime understands that the most disturbing thing about To Catch a Predator was never necessarily what happened when Chris Hansen stepped out from behind that curtain. It was how effortlessly something ostensibly created in the name of public safety became entertainment; how quickly justice could be packaged, promoted and sold to an audience...
Robert Pattinson's acting is on full display in Primetime
Primetime, directed by Lance Oppenheim and written by Ajon Singh, plops viewers right in the middle of the short-lived run (2004-2007) of To Catch a Predator, which aimed to expose men for trying to have sex with teenagers.
Review: In ‘Primetime,’ Pattinson is great as host in pursuit of ratings
If you’re not familiar with “To Catch a Predator,” “Primetime” lays out the format of host Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson), hidden cameras, men arriving at a house hoping for sex with a teenager, and a young-looking actor (Phoebe Bridgers) serving as a decoy.
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