The Truman Show |
Peter Weir / USA / 1998 / 103mins | Film of the year? A clever and moving tale of junk culture excess. A restrained, superbly-acted performance delivered by Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank whose apparently 'normal' life has been the subject of the world's most popular TV programme since his birth. What would you say if you realised that all your friends were actors, your town is a fake and your every move is relayed to the world by 5,000 hidden cameras? An ingenious, thoughtful and wholly character-driven masterpiece. |