Spotlight REVIEW ‘Primetime’ strikes at the heart of reality television BRUCE R. MILLERLee Enterprises Oct 1, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × IVA - Movie Trailers Trailer for 'Primetime' starring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Tony Revolori, Anna Faris Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Primetime” is such a fascinating look at reality television that you wonder what else might be tainted.kAms6E6C>:?65 E@ “4=62?D6 E96 H@C=5” @7 6G:=[ “%@ r2E49 2 !C652E@C” 9@DE r9C:D w2?D6? W#@36CE !2EE:?D@?X E2<6D 9:D ;@3 2 =:EE=6 E@@ D6C:@FD=J[ A=2J:?8 “8@E492” H:E9 >6? H9@ >2J W@C >2J ?@EX 36 ECJ:?8 E@ =FC6 49:=5C6? :?E@ E96:C 9@>6D]k^AmkAmw6 D2=:G2E6D H96? :E =@@<D =:<6 96 >:89E =2?5 2 “H92=6” 2?5 5@6D?’E H6:89 H92E <:?5 @7 :>A24E 9:D “H@C<” 4@F=5 92G6 @? :??@46?E 3JDE2?56CD]k^Am Robert Pattinson, right, as Chris Hansen in "Primetime." A24 kAmp>@?8 E96>i 2? 2DA:C:?8 24E@C W$<J=2C v:D2?5@X H9@ 92D ?@ :562 H92E AC@5F46CD H2?E 9:> E@ 5@ 2E E96 9@>6D @7 DEC2?86CD] w6 E9:?<D :E’D 2? 24E:?8 ;@3j w2?D@? <?@HD :E’D >F49 >@C6]k^Am People are also reading… Glade Spring woman arrested on Smyth felony warrant Smyth supervisors, school board learn about facilities study, 1% sales tax referendum Wiring the world: Saltville company continues innovation legacy Smyth schools receive about $9.4M in grants for projects at CHS, MSHS Smyth enrollment report shows elementary school is home to most students Monarch Watch: Citizen scientists tag, launch monarchs to join migration to Mexico The ‘Guillermo Effect’ takes out a good dancer on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Feels Like Home: Lewis' Country Store prepares to open in Chilhowie Flock camera debate continues in Marion Virginia Voices: Lieutenant Governor gets to know Wytheville Food City's investment in new Marion store exceeds $15M 1,374 pages: Smyth School Board receives study of school buildings' needs Smyth, Wythe TRIAD chapters win grants to continue helping senior citizens Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Rain, wind, and resilience: Hokies rally to win messy game at Boston College kAmq642FD6 “!C652E@C” :D?’E BF:E6 2D 8=@DDJ — @C C6DA64E65 — 2D “s2E6=:?6[” E96 9@DE H@C<D =:<6 9:D :D 2 >:DD:@?[ ?@E =FC:5 6?E6CE2:?>6?E] !2EE:?D@? =62?D :?E@ 6G6CJE9:?8 2?5 4@>6D 2H2J H:E9 2 A6C7@C>2?46 E92E’D :>A@DD:3=6 ?@E E@ H2E49] w:D w2?D6? :D 92C5=J E96 ?@?492=2?E AC@ H6 FD65 E@ D66 @? E6=6G:D:@?] w6’D 2 5C:G6? :?G6DE:82E@C =@@<:?8 E@ >2<6 $E@?6 !9:==:AD BF2<6 :? 9:D AC6D6?46]k^Am Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in "Primetime." A24 kAmz6J E@ >2<:?8 E92E 92AA6? :D 2 AC@5F46C W|6CC:EE (6G6CX H9@ <?@HD ;FDE 9@H 7C28:=6 96C 9@DE’D 68@ :D] $96 EC:6D D6G6C2= E649?:BF6D E@ 86E 9:> E@ =2?5 E9@D6 BF6DE:@?23=6 >@>6?ED H9:=6 <66A:?8 96C @H? 42C66C :? >:?5[ ;FDE :? 42D6 E9:D :>A=@56D]k^Am kAms:C64E@C {2?46 ~AA6?96:> 3=FCD E96 H@C=5D H:E9 C62=\=:76 6I64D Wy677 +F4<6C @776CD 2 96:89E6?65 G6CD:@? @7 9:>D6=7X 2?5 7:=>:?8 E649?:BF6D E92E DF886DE 2== :D ?@E C:89E @? E96 “!C652E@C” 4:C4F:E]k^Am kAm(9:=6 w2?D6?’D 8@2= :D 25>:C23=6[ 9:D E24E:4D 2C6 92C5=J H@CE9 6>F=2E:?8] %96 C6D:5F2= 52>286 E92E 4@>6D 7C@> 2 9:89\H:C6 24E =:<6 E9:D DF886DED E96C6’D ?@ 4@?46C? 7@C H9@ 86ED 9FCE[ 2D =@?8 2D E96 E2C86E :D 9:E[ >F49 =:<6 2? xrt C@F?5FA]k^Am Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in "Primetime." A24 kAm!2EE:?D@? 56=:89ED :? E96 >:?FE:26 @7 E96 492C24E6C — AC24E:4:?8 9:D =:?6D[ A=@EE:?8 9:D 4@FCD6[ 2C8F:?8 9:D :>A@CE2?46] w:D H:76 :D 5:DA@D23=6 Wp??2 u2C:D @776CD E96 42>6@Xj 9:D A=246 @? E96 ?6EH@C< D4965F=6 :D ?@E]k^AmkAm“!C:>6E:>6” H@F=5?’E 36 2D H2E4923=6[ E9@F89[ H:E9@FE (6G6C 2?5 v:D2?5@] %96J AC@G:56 E96 C62=:D> E92E 4@?7:C>D E9:D :D?’E ;FDE 7F? 2?5 82>6D] $96’D A2CE:4F=2C=J E6==:?8 H96? 562=:?8 H:E9 96C 6>A=@J66] z?@H:?8 96 ?665D E@ 36 92?5=65 H:E9 <:5 8=@G6D[ (6G6C E2=<D 5@H? E@ !2EE:?D@? 2?5 86ED H92E D96 H2?ED] p=H2JD]k^Am kAm$F49 :D?’E E96 42D6 7@C w2?D6?[ 3FE E9:D :D 2 42FE:@?2CJ E2=6 7@C ;@FC?2=:DED H9@ E9:?< E96J’C6 @? 2 >:DD:@?] #6A@CE:?8 2?5 4C27E:?8 E96 ?6HD 2C6 EH@ G6CJ 5:776C6?E E9:?8D]k^AmkAm(2E49] p?5 =62C?]k^Am Title of thing being reviewed Rated: R for profanity, nudity, violence.Stars: 3 starsBruce’s Take: There are great performances lurking in this stealth drama. There’s also a message about reality TV that broadcasts plenty. 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Primetime (Trailer 2) Trailer for 'Primetime' starring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Tony Revolori, Anna Faris
Primetime (Trailer 2) Trailer for 'Primetime' starring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Tony Revolori, Anna Faris