Chris Hansen challenges Robert Pattinson to face-to-face meeting after Primetime film drama The ‘Twilight’ star portrayed the ‘To Catch a Predator’ host in the A24 thriller The Independent UK · 1h ago
Primetime: in this taut morally complex thriller, ambition, entertainment and justice collide Director Lance Oppenheim creates a grim and grubby world in Primetime, steeped in the sweat and compromised ambitions of its characters. But below the film’s grimy surface is a sharp examination of the personal and professional concessions people make in pursuit of success. The Conversation · 9h ago
‘Stranger than stranger-than-fiction’: how Lance Oppenheim made the year’s two buzziest films Primetime and You Can See Everything are both clammy, audacious awards contenders that challenge our sense of reality. Ahead of the release of his drama starring Robert Pattinson as a TV vigilante, the 30-year-old director talks crime, punishment and South Park The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Primetime review at London Film Festival: Stylish but superficial 3/5 Despite strong performances, Lance Oppenheim’s debut feature is muddled and unconvincing Evening Standard · Oct 14
Primetime - London Film Festival: Stylish but superficial 3/5 A strong performance by Robert Pattinson as TV paedophile hunter Chris Hanson can’t disguise a distinct lack of depth Evening Standard · Oct 12
Robert Pattinson says Primetime film is not an attack on Chris Hansen IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 12
Robert Pattinson insists new film Primetime is 'not an indictment' of Chris Hansen Actor portrays Hansen in a behind-the-scenes dramatisation of controversial reality show ‘To Catch a Predator’ The Independent UK · Oct 12
Robert Pattinson says new film is ‘not an indictment’ of TV host Chris Hansen The British actor, 40, stars in the psychological thriller directed by Lance Oppenheim from a screenplay by Ajon Singh. Evening Standard · Oct 11
'Primetime' Ending Explained: The Director Explains Dan's Final Scene Director Lance Oppenheim speaks about why 'Primetime' ends not with Robert Pattinson’s Chris Hansen, but with Skyler Gisondo’s Decoy Dan. Inverse · Oct 1
Jonathan Lipnicki Is All Grown Up As He Returns To The Red Carpet 27 Years After His Child-Star Days Back in the ‘90s, he was the cute kid in huge glasses in Jerry Maguire, Stuart Little, and the old “Got Milk?” ads. Today, he’s 35 and starring in A24’s newest hit, Primetime, but not everyone can recognize him. What’s more, his new role is more daring than what we’re… Bored Panda · Sep 29
Chris Hansen delivers verdict after seeing Primetime Chris Hansen has finally seen Primetime - and is not happy about the "bizarre" film. BANG Premier · Sep 27
"Primetime" isn't Chris Hansen's story Robert Pattinson's role as the "To Catch a Predator" host turns the tables on its audience Salon · Sep 26
Chris Hansen shares what bothered him most about Robert Pattinson’s To Catch a Predator film ‘Primetime’ is inspired by Hansen’s controversial paedophile-hunting series The Independent UK · Sep 26
Robert Pattinson’s new movie blasted as 'exploitative and predatory' Chris Hansen has blasted Robert Pattinson’s new movie about him as “exploitative and predatory” and said the team behind the film never reached out to him. BANG Premier · Sep 26
BANG Premier · Sep 25 Robert Pattinson didn't sign on to Primetime until it turned 'esoteric and strange' Robert Pattinson stars as journalist Chris Hansen in the movie, directed by documentary filmmaker Lance Oppenheim, with the film focused on the phenomenon of To Catch a Predator.
Euronews · Sep 25 Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Primetime' - Robert Pattinson needs to catch his predator (and ratings) Lance Oppenheim’s narrative debut features a masterful turn from Robert Pattinson in a dark media satire about blurring the lines between journalism and exploitation. Primetime will fascinate and occasionally frustrate as a surface-level mood piece.
The Guardian - US · Sep 25 ‘In our deepest hearts we are voyeurs’: the paedophile-hunting show that inspired Robert Pattinson’s new film Experts and insiders explain how To Catch A Predator became the most controversial show on 2000s TV
Inverse · Sep 24 The Most Surreal True-Crime Thriller Of The Year Is Not What You Expect Robert Pattinson is a revelation as a distorted, grotesque interpretation of 'To Catch a Predator host' Chris Hansen in the surreal new thriller, 'Primetime.'
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Robert Pattinson responds to criticism of To Catch a Predator adaptation IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Robert Pattinson responds after Chris Hansen calls Primetime film an ‘insult’ Robert Pattinson stars as Hansen in a film inspired by the presenter’s controversial NBC Dateline show ‘To Catch a Predator’
The Conversation · Sep 21 How ‘To Catch a Predator’ indulged America’s appetite for humiliation and punishment For a television show that was canceled nearly two decades ago, “To Catch a Predator” has been having quite a moment.
Euronews · Sep 21 'Primetime', M83 and obsolete tech: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Robert Pattinson takes on the role of a lifetime as fame-hungry TV host Chris Hansen; French dream pop band M83 mark their tenth anniversary, and Matthew McConaughey becomes 'Brothers' with Woody Harrelson. Here's what to look out for this week.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Chris Hansen Blasts A24's Film Primetime for Twisting His 'To Catch a Predator' Story Into Something 'Evil' Chris Hansen has blasted A24's 'Primetime,' calling the film an 'insult' and accusing it of fictionalising his 'To Catch a Predator' story ahead of its cinema release.
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Chris Hansen claims the Robert Pattinson thriller he inspired is ‘completely made-up’ ‘Primetime’ is inspired by Hansen’s controversial paedophile-hunting series ‘To Catch a Predator’
Evening Standard · Sep 9 Chris Hansen calls Robert Pattinson’s film Primetime an ‘insult’ Pattinson stars in the drama as the US presenter for his true-crime NBC Dateline programme, To Catch A Predator.