E194 | Thinking Films: Primetime (2026)

What happens when exposing wrongdoing becomes a form of entertainment?

In this Thinking Films episode, Dr Alex explores Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen.

The film raises uncomfortable questions about To Catch a Predator, public humiliation, and the boundary between protecting people and creating a spectacle. When fame, status and ratings enter the picture, how can our motives change?

In this episode we discuss:
• Splitting and black and white thinking
• How ambition and public approval can distort our priorities
• Why moral certainty can make our own wrongdoing harder to recognise

Where do you draw the line between accountability and entertainment? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Presented by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist.

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