Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here for a bonus movie retrospective. This time they’re talking about The Truman Show for its 25th anniversary.
The Truman Show is a psychological satire directed by Peter Weir and written by Andrew Niccol. It opened in theaters on June 5, 1998.
In the film, Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is the unwitting star of the world’s most popular reality show. Over the course of the story, Truman grows increasingly suspicious and tries to escape his home island. Running the show is show creator Christof (Ed Harris). Other characters include Truman’s wife Meryl (Laura Linney), his long-lost flame Sylvia (Natascha McElhone), and his best friend Marlon (Noah Emmerich).
The Truman Show was a critical and box office hit. It was nominated at the Oscars for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Ed Harris.
Aaron and Josh talk about the plot, performances, themes, and legacy of The Truman Show. They also look at Jim Carrey’s career.
For another Jim Carrey movie, listen to Aaron talk to Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin about Dumb & Dumber.
The Truman Show is streaming on Paramount+
