A24's film Primetime is based on the the 2009 Esquire article "Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die" by Luke Dittrich. The article was written in the aftermath of the suicide of district attorney Bill Conradt when confronted with an early morning police raid coordinated by NBC as part of their series To Catch a Predator.
In an effort to avoid burying the lead, I enjoyed Feast of the Seven Fishes, and there's a lot of heart to unpack. However, like many decent films, its intentions are slightly off. The film doesn't really work as a romantic comedy, but as a time capsule, it's very strong.
Writing a romantic comedy is hard.
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