Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Virginia W — 09 Feb 2011

Quirky and cute. Not as good as I expected from Mr. Gervais.

This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Virginia W on 09 Feb 2011.

The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.

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