| The Truman Show 
				(1998), 
				Director: Peter Weir, rated PG 
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		  Starring: Jim 
				Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland 
				Taylor, Ed Harris 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★★★ 
				- perfect 
				"We accept the reality of 
				the world with which we are presented, it's as simple as that." 
				- Christof 
				Why watch this? 
				This is a masterpiece for director Peter Weir and star Jim Carrey. 
				Plot Summary: Truman 
				Burbank is an average man who lives a seemingly normal life in a 
				picturesque town. Unknown to him, his entire world is a 
				meticulously constructed set, and everyone he knows – his 
				family, friends, and neighbors – are actors in a 
				globally-televised reality show called The Truman Show. As 
				strange occurrences begin to disrupt his routine, Truman slowly 
				starts to question the reality of his existence and seeks to 
				discover the truth about his life. Dad's Preview: 
				This is exactly the kind of reality-bending film that attracts me. 
				Truman is the unknowing star of a TV show about his fabricated 
				life. He lives in a bubble, all his interactions are with 
				actors. This "project" is the vision of the mysterious Christof. There is 
				so much wrong with this concept, but hey, the ratings are 
				through the roof. Truman starts to wonder 
				about his life, and wants more. It's creative, brilliant and deeply 
				thought-provoking. Carey dials down the zany antics and it 
				really pays off.    
				 Scott Rudin 
				Productions; Paramount Pictures
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