When the film first started, I questioned the absolute perfection of Truman’s suburb, one of my first hints at the well-kept secret that is Truman’s life. And there’s a man inside of the moon, Christof (Ed Harris, “Apollo 13”), watching his every move and televising it live to the whole world. ![]() What Truman doesn’t know is that his whole life is part of a TV show, and everyone knows except him. “The Truman Show” follows Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”) through his repetitive everyday life in a flawless suburb. For those of you who are familiar, here’s a refresher. So if you’ve never seen “The Truman Show” before and don’t know the premise, consider yourself lucky and read no further. Eyes closed, I listened to their giggles they wanted me to go in blind. They screamed at me not to read the description before watching and I covered my eyes until they found it on streaming service. A few weeks ago, my housemates recommended the film to me, shocked that I had no idea what it was about. Watching “The Truman Show” for the first time is truly a gift.
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