The Truman Show

And we come to Peter Weir’s best known, most beloved film. I find it interesting that the producers were calling this the most expensive art film because while the end result is an intelligent, intricate character study, it’s still ultimately a story about a likeable lead who overcomes a series of obstacles to reach a goal. The very basic storytelling mechanics are just very standard. What gives it this sense of being an art film is the intimate care take towards the character-based storytel...