Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Bobk — 17 Nov 2009

Extremely original! The problem many people will probably have with this movie is that it is too accurate.

This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Bobk on 17 November 2009.

The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.

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