Robert Pattinson's Primetime takes aim at Chris Hansen

CBC's review of A24's Primetime says the film is a chaotic dark comedy centered on Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Chris Hansen, the host of To Catch a Predator. The movie follows a fictionalized version of Hansen as it revisits the controversy around the longrunning NBC sting operation and its impact. According to the review, director Lance Oppenheim and writer Ajon Singh use the film to question Hansen's motives and the culture that grew around the show. The article says Primetime mixes absurd humor with unsettling imagery while criticizing the ethics of publicshaming vigilantism and the broader truecrime industry. The review also notes that the real Chris Hansen has distanced himself from the film, calling it fabricated and promoting his own version of events. The piece frames Primetime as a sharp, if strange, commentary on fame, morality, and the media's appetite for outrage.