The Dark Side of Primetime: Robert Pattinson's Latest Venture Raises Questions About Reality and Artifice The Venice Film Festival has long been a showcase for cinematic artistry, but this year's premiere of Lance Oppenheim's "Primetime" brought the audience to its feet in a nearly eight minute standing ovation.
This reaction is a testament to the enduring power of true crime storytelling, but it also raises important questions about the line between reality and artifice.
Oppenheim's film is an institutional portrait of To Catch a Predator at its height, tracing the ambitions of those involved in the show.