Primetime (2026) movie review: Is Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Chris Hansen in A24's Primetime worth watching? On Santi Says, Santiago Franco and guest Deji break down Lance Oppenheim's provocative psychological thriller inspired by To Catch a Predator, from its unsettling opening and striking cinematography to its controversial portrayal of the TV host.

Santi gives Primetime an 8.5/10, while Deji rates it 9.5/10. They debate the movie's pacing and ambiguous ending, pick standout scenes and characters, and discuss Pattinson's performance, the film's horror-like atmosphere, A24's distinctive visual style, and Chris Hansen's response. Is the ending too abrupt? Does the movie go too far? And could Pattinson's performance be awards-worthy?

The conversation also touches on The Batman, Mickey 17, Marty Supreme, The Odyssey, Dune: Part Three, and the changing appeal of A24 movies.

In this episode:
• Primetime review and ratings (8.5/10 and 9.5/10)
• Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen: performance and character analysis
• Lance Oppenheim's direction, visuals, and A24 style
• Decoy Dan, supporting characters, and favorite scenes
• The controversial portrayal of To Catch a Predator
• Primetime's ambiguous ending and whether it works
• Who should watch Primetime, plus wider Robert Pattinson movie talk

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Santi Says is back for Season 2 with a review of Buddy (2026), the horror-comedy that turns a cheerful children’s TV world into something much darker.

Santi is joined by Evelyn to break down the movie’s biggest strengths and strangest moments, including the fast pacing, dark comedy, young cast, practical character and mascot design, and Keegan-Michael Key’s performance as Buddy, the bright orange unicorn at the center of the chaos.

The conversation also explores why Buddy feels different from more conventional horror movies, whether its twisted children’s-show setting works as a metaphor for the darker side of child stardom, the unanswered questions left by the ending, and whether the story would be better served by a sequel or a prequel.

Santi and Evelyn also discuss the performances of Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Delaney Quinn and the young ensemble, the film’s most memorable scares and laughs, and whether Buddy is worth seeing for horror fans looking for something original.

Would they recommend it? Yes — with the warning that this strange, surreal killer-unicorn horror movie definitely won’t be for everyone.

Santi Says is a movie review podcast featuring honest reactions, film discussion, fan theories, storytelling analysis and conversations about the movies people are talking about.