yeah same thoughts for me too, this felt less like a film and more of a compilation of reenactments and it goes all over the place.
someone wrote that this is a hate letter to the 2000’s and that’s what I appreciate most about it. The film has me trying to learn more context about TCAP and Chris Hansen in general, I think that’s what you need to enjoy this film fully.
I would argue the movie works better not knowing that much about the show. Because when you do know you know a lot of it is changes for sensationalism and to make a more entertaining movie. Ironically.
People that loved the movie the most are those that hated Chris Hansen going in. Many of whom did not watch the show, know the reality or even bother to read the article it was based on.
Style over substance ahh movie
But acting is really good too
Just missed something imo

Nightcrawler >>>>
exact thing I said lol
People in this thread were arguing this movie was absolute genius and anyone who felt differently was a Chris Hansen fanatic. Even while I applauded the cinematography and said it was entertaining performance . You were unable to have a good faith conversation with them because you pointed out the irony of the movie making many changes to be more entertaining and stand a better chance at awards manipulating reality. Which in itself was hypocritical. Then many of the said changes arent even creating a good or compelling story
As well as faults with some of the writing in general
Upon rewatch the movie definitely still falls apart around the 1 hour mark. I dont understand the argument that this movie aims to make the predators look better, they still are depraved and it shows it. Literally guy commits and his audio of him jerking off while talking to the decoy plays. It just also shows the hollywood side of it. Both can be true
Decoy dan solely exist because of a narrative being pushed. This would be fine if it was less obvious. I wish i went into this movie not knowing what was going to happen at the end. I feel like it wouldve been more impactful and i would be less critical of how it was portrayed
Should I watch the Chris hansen predators doc before or after this
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I did used to watch the show growing up and know why it ended so I'm not going in blind
seated
That s*** wasnt even close to as good as I thought itd be
S is in Dubai
This site don't even generate enough revenue to buy a quarter pounder
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing
Banger
Low-key didn't like it besides Robert and Skylar performances
The truth always comes to light
Upon rewatch the movie definitely still falls apart around the 1 hour mark. I dont understand the argument that this movie aims to make the predators look better, they still are depraved and it shows it. Literally guy commits and his audio of him jerking off while talking to the decoy plays. It just also shows the hollywood side of it. Both can be true
Decoy dan solely exist because of a narrative being pushed. This would be fine if it was less obvious. I wish i went into this movie not knowing what was going to happen at the end. I feel like it wouldve been more impactful and i would be less critical of how it was portrayed
It doesn’t try to make predators look better but in making Chris Hansen look so crazy it’s a jarring image of mainly calm or what appears to be emotionally regulated predators vs Chris Hansen who in the movie is borderline entrapment . Once you have decoys suggesting sexual ideas . Which didn’t occur
this was good, entertaining.
very much style over content imo but I fw the style, def worth catching on the big screen. v dense editing style and some borderline experimental trippy moments
Phoebe Bridgers was a super magnetic screen presence in this tbh I hope someone offers her a lead one of these days. lol'd at the NIN bit