To Catch a Predator: A Cautionary Tale of Media Ambition Lance Oppenheim's feature debut, To Catch a Predator, premiered at the Venice film festival to mixed reviews.
As a documentary maker turned fiction filmmaker, Oppenheim tackles complex themes of media ethics and morality through a dramatized account of the US reality show that captivated audiences in the mid 2000s.
The show in question, To Catch a Predator, was a lightning rod for controversy during its four season run from 2004 to 2008.