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By David Hiltbrand (183) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 27 Oct 2017

Invention - a mash-up of two Jim Carrey comedies, Liar Liar and Bruce Almighty - flirts with being a one-gag pony…

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By Michel S (29) on 11 Oct 2017

This is not a movie for every one, in fact I can see it making some quite angry, but it's the rare film that was equal parts insightful, funny…

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By Cody B (326) on 03 Oct 2017

Unique idea. Has some good parts also a lot of bad parts. I did like the point of the movie. I also like how the main guy evolved as time went on…

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By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 09 Sep 2017

The result is an erratically funny but often frustrating comedy, with an interesting premise hobbled by internal inconsistencies and uneven writing…

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By Petros T (610) on 23 Aug 2017

The main idea is clever and the writers have fun with it, although from a certain point on they sideline it a bit for the rather uninspired…

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By Betsy Sharkey (695) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 28 Jun 2017

Ultimately it's the characters who are the joke -- too thin, too vacuous, too unlikable for us to care what happens in the next 30 minutes,…

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By Don D (210) on 20 Jun 2017

This is a fantastic movie. and there's moment where the hero is called to make a choice to lie or tell the truth…

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By Ryan T (1,220) on 17 Jun 2017

A brilliant idea that loses a lot of its sparkle a little over half way through…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 06 Jun 2017

It's surprising to admit that the British comedian, known far and wide for his willingness to take risks, plays it safe in The Invention of…

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By Meth-Dude (745) on 06 Mar 2017

The story was original and interesting, the acting was very good, the movie was pretty funny and it was entertaining to watch…

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By Rachel M (709) on 14 Feb 2017

Despite the poor critical reviews I actually really enjoy this film and find it quite clever. Is it the funniest movie I've seen…

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By Mohammad H (60) on 11 Feb 2017

The best thing about this movie is that it caused butt hurt to every religious bigot who watched it, Which is reflected by their angry bad…

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By Gomi A (385) on 28 Aug 2016

Typical Rickey Gervais. Cynical and funny old git. A few good chuckles…

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By Marcelo G (18) on 22 Jul 2016

Entretenida película, la historia de un hombre en una sociedad que no conoce la mentira, hasta que el la inventa, me gusto la escena donde…

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By Aaron G (813) on 17 Jul 2016

Despite an unrealistic ending, I truly enjoyed this unrealistic movie…

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By Zachary M (293) on 04 Jul 2016

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

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By Py C (178) on 04 Jul 2016

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

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By Joseph O (294) on 04 Jul 2016

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

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By Choomtabi31 (197) on 22 May 2016

Its laced with humor but its got some great theoretical underlying elements to it. A comedy that will leave you thinking…

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By Vince D (36) on 12 Apr 2016

All the stars I'm giving to this movie go solely to the brilliant idea that was invested in existential terms…

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