Chris Hansen Fires Back at A24 Film With His Own Documentary After Giving the Movie a D
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Chris Hansen has given the A24 film Primetime a D grade and announced his own upcoming documentary, I am Chris Hansen, to set the record straight on his career.
Investigative journalist Chris Hansen is taking control of his own narrative following the release of the A24 dramatization Primetime. After viewing the film alongside general audiences in a Times Square theater, Hansen handed the movie a D grade and announced that he is actively shopping a biographical documentary titled I am Chris Hansen to major platforms. While critics have largely praised the project, including a glowing nine out of 10 score from IGN, Hansen feels the film leans too heavily into fever dream territory and misrepresents his life's work.
Hansen admitted that he was more confused than offended by the portrayal, largely because the dramatized events strayed so far from reality. He specifically pointed to fictionalized moments like a shirtless mirror rehearsal scene as entirely fabricated, noting that A24 never approached him for input or cooperation. Rather than letting the studio define his legacy, Hansen previously purchased ad space for his own true crime network to run before screenings and is now moving forward with a project that reflects his actual career.
This kind of clash between independent filmmaking and real world subjects highlights the modern struggle over digital ownership and biographical representation in media. As streaming platforms and creators continue to blur the lines between documentary and drama, subjects are finding new ways to push back and claim their own space. For players and viewers who consume content across multiple screens, the saga proves that the battle for narrative control is just as entertaining as the art itself.
Tags: Streaming, True Crime, Media, Digital Culture
Original article: IGN South Africa