Reaction To New Robert Pattinson A24 Movie
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Key Points:
- A24’s new movie "Primetime," directed by Lance Oppenheim and starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to largely positive reviews, currently holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film explores the controversial true-crime show "To Catch a Predator," highlighting its moral complexities and the populist dynamics behind it, with critics praising Pattinson’s intense and transformative performance.
- Reviewers from Deadline, The Playlist, BBC, and Little White Lies singled out Pattinson’s portrayal as career-defining, describing it as magnetic, unhinged, and potentially Oscar-worthy.
- Some critiques, including from Awards Watch, Indiewire, and Screen International, offered more mixed views, noting the film’s dramatic contrivances and moral ambiguity, though they acknowledged its skillful recreation of the original show's mechanics.
- Variety and Next Best Picture praised the ensemble cast and highlighted co-star Skylar Gisondo’s performance, with Next Best Picture giving the film a 7/10 and noting strong awards potential for Pattinson.
