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There are a lot of genres I enjoy exploring when it comes to movies, TV shows, and books. Every single genre has specific strengths that I feel it plays into: fantasy or sci-fi is a deeply creative process, challenging the limits for imagination with such rich world-building. Dramas profoundly build characters through dialogue and intentional plot points to catapult you into the story. And romances can find the beauty in the world, showing two people finding their way to one another.

For this post, I am talking about a movie that is not listed as a horror film - yet I find that it is quite horrifying and disturbing in its own right. The Truman Show is a well-known film, though I don't feel enough of its reputation accounts for the horrors of the film. While the movie is listed as a comedy/sci-fi film, I'd argue it is more of a darkly comedic thriller. Today, I will talk about the plot points, characters, and moral of the story to better shed light on what makes this film so terrifying for myself and other viewers.

I'm writing this book review at midnight on a random Thursday, as I'm struck with a particular streak of creativity that needs an outlet. Some of you might be more familiar with I'm Thinking of Ending Things from Netflix, although the story originated from the 2016 novel by Iain Reid. There was even a trend on TikTok for a brief amount of time where people would get "under the influence" and watch the movie, as the experience was more surreal. While I am not familiar with the movie adaptation, the book has made it evident I should be adding the movie version to my list of films to watch.