The Truman Show
If only The Truman Show had foreseen the rise of reality television and our impending preoccupation with playing the lead roles in stories that play out throughout the social media landscape, it would be truly astounding. But despite the dangers involved, this strange sci-fi story about a guy who unintentionally becomes the star of the most watched show in the world is also a poignant examination of the human need to consider our origins and discover a way to live meaningfully. The high-concept screenplay by Andrew Niccol is well complemented by director Peter Weir’s blend of the real and the fantastical, and Jim Carrey fully merited the Oscar nomination he didn’t receive.
The Truman Show
All About My Mother
The movies of Pedro Almodóvar are loud, vibrant, and wild by design, so to say that any of them is “flawless” would be a disservice. Perfectionism may be boring, and Almodóvar never does that. All About My Mother is a gay, sex-positive comedy about a grieving mother who meets a brand-new family while traveling to Barcelona. The film reinvents the melodrama and broadens our conceptions of motherhood.
All About My Mother
