Prime Time

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Prime Time

2021

1h 33m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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On the last day of 1999, 20-year-old Sebastian locks himself in a TV studio. He has two hostages, a gun, and an important message for the world. The story of the attack explores a rebel's extreme measures and last resort.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

06/30/2021

Slick, watchable but ultimately somewhat pointless...

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Carlos Aguilar

RogerEbert.com

02/08/2021

The thematic intent has legs, but not enough.

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

07/24/2023

C+

Prime Time boasts an intriguing premise and an extremely engaging first act, but it loses this initial energy as time runs by, ending with a predictably fitting yet underwhelming final act.

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

07/08/2022

5/10

A stunning central performance does a lot to rescue what the film's screenplay lacks. While it's an occasionally refreshing look at a hostage crisis, "Prime Time" is unfortunately understated to the point of being nearly anonymous.

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Zofia Wijaszka

Daily Dead

02/11/2022

B

Prime Time by Jakub Pitek is his great directorial feature debut. he film touches upon the issues of incompetence of those in charge in tough situations, mass media, and displays Poland's picture at the beginning of the new millennium.

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Andrew Kendall

Stabroek News

10/25/2021

... too facile to be anything beyond a ghost of a compelling idea.

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Synopsis

On the last day of 1999, 20-year-old Sebastian locks himself in a TV studio. He has two hostages, a gun, and an important message for the world. The story of the attack explores a rebel's extreme measures and last resort.

Director: Jakub Piątek
Producer: Jakub Razowski
Screenwriter: Jakub Piątek
Production Co: Regionalny Fundusz Filmowy (Krakow), Watchout Studio, Netflix, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, TVN, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: Polish
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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