Review of The Truman Show (1998) by Manicure — 22 Nov 2020

The Truman Show finds a good balance between quirky satire and Hollywood blockbuster drama. It is indeed a well-balanced and technically flawless film. It came out at the right time and gained instant critical acclaim thanks to its prophetic and thought-provoking idea.

While the premise is indeed inspiring for its time, the plot development is so out of focus, and writing could have been way sharper. It falls flat and even fails at making a point in the end. It's a pity because it could have been potentially a great movie, but it just ends up being just a good comedy.

I need to give credit to Jim Carrey for being bearable for once. He actually blends very well into the goofy soap opera atmosphere of the show.