Review of The Invention of Lying (2009) by Kate W — 12 Jun 2012

It's a choice between this and "Zombieland" next week, but I haven't had a lot of luck with sci-fi movies lately.

This review of The Invention of Lying (2009) was written by Kate W on 12 Jun 2012.

The Invention of Lying has generally received mixed reviews.

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