‘Primetime’: What The Critics Are Saying About A24’s Chris Hansen Movie Starring Robert Pattinson
Reviews are rolling in for A24’s new movie Primetime, which is debuting at the Venice Film Festival today. Robert Pattinson stars in the Lance Oppenheim-directed movie about the controversial U.S. show To Catch a Predator, fronted by Chris Hansen, and how it ended badly. The true-crime program, part of Dateline NBC, chronicled Hansen’s efforts to out suspected […]
Robert Pattinson attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of his new film "Primetime" and expressed his hope that real-life host Chris Hansen would appreciate the movie. Despite Hansen's refusal to sign an NDA to view an early preview, he has taken out ads for his true crime streaming network, TruBlu, which will air the film ahead of its theatrical release.
Pattinson noted that Hansen's character was a significant source of inspiration for the cast and crew, with a "magnetic" presence that couldn't be fully captured or explained. Director Lance Oppenheim praised Hansen's unique approach to blending truth and fiction, calling him a "journalist, an entertainer, and an artist" who created an unforgettable apparatus of props and concepts.
Oppenheim also credited Hansen for the show's lasting impact on modern filmmaking. Pattinson encouraged fans to engage with memes and references to the film online, emphasizing that such connections help foster a deeper attachment to the movie and its enduring legacy.
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