Overview
- Primetime had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday and earned a seven‑to‑eight minute standing ovation for its screening.
- Critics singled out Robert Pattinson’s performance as the film’s dominant strength, and early reviews place the film highly on aggregator scores.
- Chris Hansen has publicly criticized the movie, declined to view a private screening and says the studio asked him to sign away rights to his name, image and legal claims.
- Director Lance Oppenheim and Pattinson have responded publicly, urging Hansen to see the finished film and saying the movie is an exploration of the ethics of turning sting operations into entertainment.
- A24 plans a U.S. theatrical release on September 25, 2026, and the pre‑release dispute over screening terms has raised legal and reputational questions to watch as the film reaches audiences.