The Washington Post3 days agoOne demographic helped propel $19.2M box office for ‘Primetime’The Washington Post - Geoff EdgersRobert Pattinson’s abstract biopic about Chris Hansen, star of “To Catch a Predator,” seems to be a hit with Gen Z. “Primetime” opened with a more-than-solid $19.2 million over the weekend, but perhaps as intriguing as the box office is who filled the seats. It’s a film steeped in early 2000s …
The Washington Post4 days agoA new movie asks whether Chris Hansen is the predator. He’s sure of his answer.The Washington Post - Geoff Edgers“Primetime” shows him as overzealous. The cops on a recent sting in Louisiana are happy to have his help. LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. — Chris Hansen hops into a gray SUV to head to the sting house. He doesn’t have a driver. He doesn’t have a news network expense account, not anymore. But he has that …
The Washington Post6 days ago‘Primetime’ cracks Chris Hansen wide openThe Washington Post - Gene ParkPlayed masterfully by a Batman, the “Dateline” star gets his own nightmarish superhero movie. The Chris Hansen movie is a superhero movie. Hansen, in “Primetime,” says as much. When assuaging the fears of aspiring actor Dan Plumb about becoming a decoy for child predators, Hansen insists his acting …
The Washington PostZach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ is a thrilling ride with a mean streakThe Washington Post - Gene ParkAs a game adaptation, it looks great but loses some of the heart. Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” is a well-crafted, gorgeous thrill ride. But it left me with a bitter, empty aftertaste. That’s not because it departs from the lore of its source material, my favorite video game series. Besides zombies, …
The Washington PostSaudi Arabia cancels star-studded film fest amid Middle East warThe Washington Post - Mohamad El ChamaaThe Red Sea International Film Festival has drawn such Hollywood A-listers as Emily Blunt, Adrien Brody, Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Caine. Saudi Arabia has canceled this year’s edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, an event that has drawn such Hollywood A-listers as Emily Blunt, …
The Washington PostWe got a sneak peek at fall’s best movies. Here are 8 worth seeing.The Washington Post - Travis M. AndrewsOur favorite films out of the Toronto International Film Festival were energetic, heartfelt and often gut-wrenchingly funny. TORONTO — Moviegoers are going to have one hell of an autumn. I just spent 11 days at the Toronto International Film Festival, previewing the movies that will start hitting …