Review of Where the Truth Lies (2005) by Laetitia G — 03 Jun 2008

DÃ©co annÃ©es 70..La Californie chic..Un film trÃ¨s sensuel, trÃ¨s beau.

This review of Where the Truth Lies (2005) was written by Laetitia G on 03 Jun 2008.

Where the Truth Lies has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 25 Jan 2013

Alison Lohman isn't very convincing as the reporter who's trying to dredge up some dirt on the entertainers, and the elaborate flashback structure…

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By Chris D (2,215) on 07 Aug 2012

Atom Egoyan's most daring picture. I don't understand why a lot of people thought Alison Lohman was badly miscast…

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By Sebastian H (312) on 04 Aug 2012

Overly (but also seemingly) complex and drawn out, offering as a conclusion something that doesnt justify the previous 90minutes of charades…

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By Melissa Levine (71) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 06 Mar 2015

Again, Lohman's lack of power--and passion--saps the story of its life…

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By Fazley A (391) on 24 Feb 2012

I donno about the critics, but I liked this movie. Seductive, funny, twisting and good…

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By Mikhail B (183) on 01 Jul 2013

A rather intricate detective story about a girl reporter who tries to discover the truth about the lives and friendships between two show people…

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By Neil O (224) on 07 May 2011

Twisty, gripping modern film noir delicately crafted and beautifully filmed, heightened wonderfully by Mychael Danna's grandly suggestive score,…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 15 Jun 2018

Although this unremarkable film noir has good pacing and sometimes even seems carefully elaborated, the story is not really compelling or interesting,…

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By Regina R (49) on 07 Aug 2012

Atom Egoyan's most daring picture. I don't understand why a lot of people thought Alison Lohman was badly miscast…

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By Leena L (663) on 24 Feb 2013

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