Reality Is Not What You Think It Is
These movies look like reality for about five minutes. Then they politely remove the floor. Simulation. Identity. “What if everything you know is staged?” It’s the category for people who enjoy that specific kind of existential itch. Also a great way to ruin your ability to trust your own perception. Enjoy.
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#1
1998
Man discovers his entire life is a TV show. It’s funny until it isn’t, then it’s terrifying, then it’s inspiring. Jim Carrey in serious mode.
Official synopsis
In a picture-perfect seaside town, an insurance salesman begins to realize that his entire existence may be staged and observed by a vast unseen audience as part of a reality TV show.
Comedy
Drama
Sci-Fi