The Truman Show

With Jim Carrey as the titular Truman, this cult classic solidified his reputation as more than just a comedy one-trick-pony for me. Notorious for his 90s lacklustre works, like Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, and The Mask, Carrey finally breaks through this superficial ‘funny guy’ caricature. The Truman Show bears a message that I'd argue is ahead of its time, a conspiracy theorists dream (or nightmare). The story is beautifully crafted from beginning to end, and whilst the ending feels incomplete for some, it is perfect to me. Sometimes I look up to the moon and wonder if there’s an arrogantly complex man standing there, looking back at me too.

Holly Beaumont

Truman Burbank (Carrey) is just an ordinary guy in an ordinary town where nothing really happens. The only problem is that the world he lives in is in fact a constructed reality TV show, which is broadcasted live 24/7 to billions of viewers across the globe. Everyone in "The Truman Show" is a hired actor, with one important exception: the lead character himself, who has absolutely no idea that he has lived his entire life on a television set. One day, after a series of accidents, Truman begins to question the world around him and suspect that appearances might be deceiving, slowly beginning his challenging discovery of the truth.

The less you know about the plot the better, as this film is an extraordinary experience from the first to last minute. This is both a cautionary tale about the dangers of mass media and a surprisingly affecting drama about one man’s search for the meaning of life. As an intriguing, intelligent, and thought-provoking slice of satire with a multitude of subtexts, social commentaries and satirical sideswipes, The Truman Show is a real success. The film earned numerous nominations at the Oscars, Baftas and Golden Globes. Don’t miss this truly original masterpiece!

Elena Ognivtseva