Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Anonymous . — 10 Aug 2011

Great new concept but a little boring to watch.

This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Anonymous . on 10 August 2011.

The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.

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