The Truman Show

[School of Movies 2026] Truman Burbank lives a charmed existance, residing on a little island town that is distinctly old fashioned and twee. In reality, Truman's every movement is being broadcast to the viewing planet, and has been since his infancy. But Truman is beginning to suspect something is up, and his unseen father figure Christoph (compellingly played by Ed Harris) is working hard to restore the show to its comforting routine. A surprisingly abiding dramatic sci-fi classic from the late 90s and one of Jim Carrey's finest (and least irritating) performances. This movie is somehow more relevant today in the era of parasocial fixation on people who broadcast their lives all day and night, than it was in the late 90s when this wasn't possible. And welcome back to the show, Ryan Estrada, our man in South Korea who has a special attachment to this multilayered film: Guest: Ryan Estrada Next Week: The Shawshank Redemption

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The Truman Show is an episode from School of Movies by Alex & Sharon Shaw.

This episode is 112:36 long.

This episode was published on Jan 16, 2026.

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