| newspaper - A life in the day of an actor Illawara Mercury. 25-09-1998. p.6 |
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Denise Everton
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| As well as discussing the narrative of the film, the review also praises the set, costuming, soundtrack and camera angles that all work together to reinforce...[full record]
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| newspaper - A world of his own Bendigo Advertiser. 03-10-1998. p.33 |
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Susan Turpie
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| No particularly deep revelations here, just a basic plot outline, and talks about the wonderful performances of Jim Carrey and Ed Harris.[full record]
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| newspaper - All the world's a stage Sunday Herald Sun. 27-09-1998. p.87 |
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Clark Forbes
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| The reviewer says that the success of the film is more a result of Andrew Niccol's script and Peter Weir's direction than the big name of Jim Carrey. The fil...[full record]
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| web - Chicago Sun-Times : The Truman Show . 00-00-1998 |
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Roger Ebert
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| Discusses the underlying theme of the film, that is, you accept the world you're given. Makes very interesting comparisons to Princess Diana, in that given t...[full record]
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| newspaper - Film noir to film deadpan The Age. 01-08-1998. p.5 |
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David Thomson
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| Very well-written, almost academic piece that focuses on both the narrative as well as the technical components of the film. The writer pays a lot of attenti...[full record]
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| newspaper - Film of the decade Courier Mail. 04-07-1998. p.3 |
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David Gibbs
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| The Truman Show is described as Peter Weir's most successful film, and a "breakthrough" for Jim Carrey. Carrey is briefly quoted on his view of the "media mo...[full record]
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| newspaper - For the Media's Dupes, Perhaps Thinking Makes It So New York Times. 08-06-1998. p.n.p. |
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Edward Rothstein
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| Scathing attack on the way in which society has allowed itself to be continually duped by the media. The writer says that Peter Weir's direction "treats the ...[full record]
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| newspaper - He's blessedly restrained in comic fairy tale about everyman whose life is a TV show San Francisco Examiner. 05-06-1998. p.C1 |
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Barbara Shulgasser
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| Talks about how the film "caters to our horror of totalitarianism", as it raises questions about "the inability of the masses to rise up against tyranny".[full record]
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| newspaper - His Show of Shows Los Angeles Times. 05-06-1998. p.n.p. |
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Kenneth Turan
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| The review heaps praise on Weir's ability to direct with "enviable grace", while at the same time raising satirical questions about society. The review talks...[full record]
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| newspaper - Hollywood gets Weird The Age. 02-10-1998. p.3 |
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Helen Barlow
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| Peter Weir compares being an Australian director in Hollywood to being "the short kid in the school playground". He talks about Jim Carrey's desire to play a...[full record]
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| newspaper - Life is a television show Courier-Mail. 26-09-1998. p.16 |
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Des Partridge
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| One of the less interesting reviews written about the Truman Show. It gives a basic plot description and discusses the media saturation issue, as well as pra...[full record]
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| newspaper - Live to Air Juice. 01-10-1998. p.121 |
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Samantha Clode
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| Talks about how Weir is in the habit of making movies that deal with "the fragility of human existence" and that questions the purpose of life. Fearless did ...[full record]
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| newspaper - More to Digest than Popcorn: An Interview with Peter Weir Pitch Weekly. p.n.p. |
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Dan Lybarger
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| Begins with a quote from Peter Weir talking about how he thinks life is "outrageous", and The Truman Show is a reflection of that. He talks about a "crazy" i...[full record]
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| newspaper - Prisoner in a Fishbowl Herald Sun. 24-09-1998. p.39 |
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Leigh Paatsch
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| Heaps praise on the film, and talks about how it has a lot to say about our media-saturated society. No particularly deep revelations here, just discusses th...[full record]
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| newspaper - Remote Control Jim Carrey is a born TV star in "The Truman Show" San Francisco Chronicle. 05-06-1998. p.C1 |
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Edward Guthmann
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| The reviewers sums up the underlying film of the movie by describing it as "a lament for a society that has lost its soul to technology and rote consumerism,...[full record]
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| newspaper - Smile! Your Life's on TV Time. 28-09-1998. pp.96 - 98 |
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Richard Corliss
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| Gives basic outline of the narrative structure of the film, then talks about how the film touches on the theme of control, that is, who is directing our live...[full record]
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| newspaper - So, what's wrong with this picture? New York Times. 05-06-1998. p.1 |
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Janet Maslin
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| Mainly discusses the narrative of the film. Begins with a definition of "trumania" to give readers who haven't seen the film a feel for what it's about. Prai...[full record]
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| newspaper - The Screen Guide Rolling Stone. 01-10-1998. pp.119 - 121 |
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Peter Travers
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| Mainly talks about the narrative of the film, the ramifications of media intrusiveness, and the "mastery" of Peter Weir's direction. Yet the reviewers questi...[full record]
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| newspaper - The Truman Show Sun Herald, The Sunday Age. 27-09-1998. p.7 |
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Rob Lowing,
Tom Ryan
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| Described as having all the markings of an American classic, despite being written and co-produced by a New Zealander (Andrew Niccol) and directed by an Aust...[full record]
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| newspaper - Theater of the Observed: In "Truman Show", the Camera Never Sleeps. Good Thing. This Is One to Watch. Washington Post. 05-06-1998. p.n.p. |
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Rita Kempley
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| Discusses mainly the narrative of the film, describing it as Candid Camera "run amok", and talks about the issues of paranoia and violation of privacy and vo...[full record]
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| newspaper - Truman a poor show The Age. 25-09-1998. p.9 |
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Jim Schembri
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| Probably the most critical review that has been written on The Truman Show. The reviewer's biting and sarcastic pen berates everything from the film's concep...[full record]
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| newspaper - Truman is "on the air" but unaware Ballarat Courier. 01-10-1998. p.20 |
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David Ellery
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| Gives basic narrative outline, and compares Truman's plight to that faced by Generation X-ers, in that they, like Truman, are struggling to establish their i...[full record]
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| newspaper - Weir and weirder as Carrey turns serious The Daily Telegraph. 24-09-1998. p.9 |
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Vicky Roach
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| No major or particularly deep revelations here, just basic narrative outline. Heaps praise on Peter Weir.[full record]
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| newspaper - Weir's buck stops here The Age. 24-09-1998. p.20 |
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Adrian Martin
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| Reviewer starts by writing that the film is full of "facile points and lazy laughs", and that it's over-hyped. The review implies that the audience can't be ...[full record]
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