Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Robert C — 19 Mar 2012

Though it has it's plot holes and it could have been more bold...I actually liked it. It's really pretty funny and inventive.

This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Robert C on 19 Mar 2012.

The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.

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