Despite its 1998 release, the message still holds true two decades later

Rating: 9/10 (10 September 2018)

The movie is a good one and can still be a very good lesson for today's audiences. A lot of our society could still be considered the target, relating back to things such as reality television. The shows of even today are idyllic and display an improperly perfect version of our society. The same could be said for those who create video blogs, or vlogs, and videograph the best parts of their lives as if that is all of it.
It was almost aggravating to watch, considering how much I wanted Truman to realize the truth of his reality and speak out about it. It made me both sad and mad to watch the movie because of how it felt like a cruel joke against him to me. But, despite that, I really enjoyed the movie. The way the movie shows the reactions of those watching The Truman Show is a very good addition in my opinion.
The irony of the audience knowing that Truman's life is fake but him not knowing is the most essential part of the movie. Though it could have been shot entirely inside the set of Seahaven, with the audience realizing that it is a television show set along with or slightly before Truman, it would have been a far different movie than what it actually is and watches like. It is hard to say whether that lack of irony would improve the movie or not, as it is such a stark difference.