Rolling Stone

A New Film Changes How We Think About ‘To Catch a Predator’

Documentary filmmaker David Osit was going down an internet rabbit hole in the late 2010s when he stumbled upon a primitive, yet quickly addictive, message board. Sporting the archaic look of a Web ...
Variety

Sundance Documentary ‘Predators,’ an Exposé of ‘To Catch a Predator,’ Sells to MTV Documentary Films

“Predators,” a look into the rise and fall of the pedophile-baiting series “To Catch a Predator,” has sold to MTV Documentary Films following its debut at Sundance. David Osit directed and produced ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Predators’ examines the tactics of a reality TV phenomenon that may have gone too far

It took just 20 episodes for the Dateline NBC program “To Catch a Predator” to leave a mark on the culture. A sting-operation-meets-hidden-camera-prank, the show had a riveting hook: Men engaging in ...
The New York Times

‘Predators’ Review: Busted for Social Good (and Maybe Ratings)

This probing, troubling documentary looks at the sociological implications of the series “To Catch a Predator.” By Ben Kenigsberg When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through ...
The New Yorker

Why Did We Love “To Catch a Predator”?

You’re reading Critic’s Notebook, our weekend column looking at the most interesting moments in the cultural Zeitgeist. In David Osit’s new documentary, “Predators,” the director includes a short clip ...