Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Jake F — 03 Oct 2011

Some funny bits but ultimately crap. Ricky Gervais is annoying.

This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Jake F on 03 Oct 2011.

The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.

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What if not only could nobody lie, they never even knew what lying was…

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