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Robert Pattinson Officially Delivers His Best Performance in ‘Primetime’ | Review

Merritt Wever1 min read

Robert Pattinson Officially Delivers His Best Performance in 'Primetime' | Review

“There used to be a pillory in every town. Now there’s a television in every home.” The line, delivered by Robert Pattinson’s Chris Hansen near the end of Primetime, is as close as you’ll get to a thesis statement from the film. Primetime is a deep dive into the 2000s TV phenomenon To Catch a Predator, exploring the controversial program at its peak while examining themes of vigilante justice and true crime as entertainment, delivering its thoughts with an effortless blend of dark comedy and psychological thriller.

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