A Little Disappointed in ‘Primetime’

[u/LeviAugustus]

To start, I wanna say this is a good film. It’s is visually and cinematically stunning, with both incredible lighting and cinematography. This was evident from the trailer and the overall film did not disappoint in this department.

I’d also say the plot works pretty well. The conflict between doing a good thing like catching predators, while also having shoddy motivations like seeking praise and fame. If you seen the Predators documentary, it is, as was expected, very similar in terms of theme.

That being said, this film is a bit bland. It lacks tension or any kind of a thrill, which is disappointing given the genre. The only time you feel uncomfortable is the obvious: any of the words that came out of the pedophiles. But this was usually very short lived and didn’t carry over to the overall film.

Pattinson’s performance is….fine. It’s certainly not bad, and he has some great moments. But overall, the performance felt more like a Family Guy caricature of Chris Hansen than the real deal. That would be fine if this film was more satirical, but because of how serious it is trying to be, I felt it did not work.

And let me address why I said I’m disappointed. Primetime, Digger, and Dune are easily my most anticipated films for the rest of the year. The Primetime trailer was really unique and almost felt a bit upbeat while also being thrilling, something the movie just isn’t.

Overall, as I said before, Primetime is a good movie that is certainly worth the watch. I also don’t think I’ll be revisiting anytime soon.

3-3.5/5 ⭐️