‘Primetime’ Is a Robert Pattinson Transformation and the Nightmare Media Movie of Our Time, With Lance Oppenheim!

2026-09-25 · 113 min · 8 entities

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Why don’t you take a seat and sit back, because on today’s show, Sean and Amanda discuss one of their most anticipated films of the year: ‘Primetime,’ starring Robert Pattinson. Before diving in, they briefly share their overall feelings with the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger looking likely to go through, and preview an exciting weekend at the movies. Then, they break down the new film from Lance Oppenheim and sing its praises by identifying it as one of the most exciting movies of the year. Finally, Oppenheim joins Sean to explore the difficulties of transitioning from documentary to narrative film, how he first discovered Chris Hansen as a kid and found him endlessly fascinating, and shares a handful of films that ultimately inspired Pattinson’s performance. (0:00) Intro (1:37) Paramount merger feelings and looking forward to an exciting weekend at the movies (10:00) ‘Primetime’ (31:56) SPOILER WARNING (53:11) Opening weekend cultural, critical, and box office expectations (1:00:33) Amanda’s (very brief) ‘La Bola Negra’ thoughts (1:03:00) Lance Oppenheim joins the show! Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Lance Oppenheim Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh Talk to a State Farm agent today to learn how you can choose to bundle and save with the Personal Price Plan®. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there®. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices