Director: Jakub Piątek
Cast: Bartosz Bielenia , Magdalena Poplawska , Malgorzata Hajewska , Dobromir Dymecki , Michal Kaleta , Cezary Kosinski , Olga Milaszewska , Adam Nawojczyk , Juliusz Chrząstowski
Plot: On New Year's Eve 1999, an armed man enters a TV studio during a broadcast, takes the host hostage and makes one demand: to give a message live on air. On last of 1999, 20-year-old Sebastian locks himself in TV studio. He has two hostages, a gun, important message for the world. This story of the attack explores a rebel's extreme measures & taking last resort:)
My Movie Review: The movie is a ticking bomb that didn't explode the anticipation on what's gonna happen next is more thrilling rather than the final moments I don't remember how it end! Prime Time is strikingly captivating as interesting premise with great thrilling moments, though it may alienate viewers who expect a more elaborated storyline the hash rush acts make room! I like about this ordeal its the intensity of the man's action who wants attention of the public what's the message he wants to cross I don't remember either but tense moments I got carried away and calmness poise of the female anchor under immense pressure truly stood out to me! Variety could say a slick but hollow hostage and I agreed as the star of 'Corpus Christi' returns as another antihero, Jakub Piatek's debut feature give him little to rebel against inner demons! Is Prime Time a good movie kind of in the middle when its good its really good a 5/10, Prime Time by Jakub Piatek is his great directorial feature debut as 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 nice to see such engagement with so possibility!
Critic Reviews: Slick, watchable but ultimately somewhat pointless too facile to be anything beyond a ghost of a compelling idea. The thematic intent has legs, but not enough. 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. Prime Time Jakub Piątek 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. Out of this simple premise, Piatek spins a 90-minute thriller that, despite being low on conventional thrills, still manages to be engaging throughout. What works for the film is the director's ability to use the confined spaces to bild a sense of unease. Not quite able to connect its ideas about the damaging effect of mass media and systemic rot, the film ends up feeling like being trapped in a two-hour hostage situation. The beauty of Prime Time, beyond the fine central performances, is how little of is spelled out, preferring hint subtle reminders to an upcoming blatant exposition!
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