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Film: The Truman Show

Unbelievably, I'd never seen it. It's not what I'd call my style of film and yet - it's quite remarkable. The absolute best sequence is basically the first act turn when Truman realizes - something isn't right in the world. He starts behaving in a way not prescribed for him - Carey's acting is wonderful. You track on his face this subtle realization about the nature of his life. The music too - patient. It grows. And it's all done in a rather simple, everyday manner but has an epic quality to it. Peter Weir one of the great directors of his time. Camera positioning in this film - brilliant design. And the end - the filmmaker pulls off a moment where man faces God -- totally biblical. I wonder if the Barbie filmmakers used this as a model. Also, it should be paired with the Matrix. What an interesting thing to look back upon - how Hollywood seemed to know something without really knowing - that we were entering this realm of unreality and was grappling with it on a conceptual level. 

UPDATE: And Google reveals in fact Gerwig spoke to Peter Weir before making Barbie.

Other things I'm watching or re-watching in parts:

Paris, Texas

Bob the Gambler

Heathers

Funny Games - all I can think about while watching the beginning of this film is about what pussies Europeans are. These are a people who once colonized the world? The fuck happened to you guys?