Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Michael C — 27 Dec 2018

A far too typical rom com, the Invention of Lying's originality suffers from little laughs and genuine comedic moments.

This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Michael C on 27 December 2018.

The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.

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