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1. www.rogerebert.com › the-invention-of-lying-2009The Invention of Lying movie review (2009) | Roger Ebert

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   Sep 30, 2009 · Jennifer Garner consoles Ricky Gervais on their unsuccessful blind date. In its amiable, quiet, PG-13 way, "The Invention of Lying" is a remarkably radical comedy. It opens with a series of funny, relentlessly logical episodes in a world where everyone always tells the truth, and then slips in the implication that religion is possible only in a ...

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   Apr 21, 2013 · THE INVENTION OF LYING. A LESSON PLAN ON SOCIAL SATIRE. SUBJECTS — ELA: Social Satire; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Romantic Relationships; MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Trustworthiness; Caring. AGE: 13+; MPAA rating PG-13 (for language, including some sexual material, and a drug reference); 2009, 100 minutes; color. Available from Amazon.com.

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   Is the invention of lying a good movie?

   • By now The Invention of Lying has settled into a machine-tooled groove. It is slick and it is funny. But it is also too obviously schematic, while that romantic subplot can feel awfully synthetic at times. However pleasing on the eye, Anna is too much a product of this drab, unimaginative planet to merit anything approaching sympathy.

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   Is the invention of lying a romantic comedy?

   • A romantic comedy that shows us a closer and deeper sensitivity to the sharp edges of honesty and the ways in which deceptions can both heal and harm. The Invention of Lying is a rare achievement — a comedy that manages to deal with lying as one of the most pervasive and yet little discussed aspects of our private and public lives.

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   Is 'the invention of lying' a PG-13 comedy?

   • In its amiable, quiet, PG-13 way, "The Invention of Lying" is a remarkably radical comedy. It opens with a series of funny, relentlessly logical episodes in a world where everyone always tells the truth, and then slips in the implication that religion is possible only in a world that has the ability to lie.

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   Is the invention of lying a satire?

   • Minor: There are references to masturbation and sex. Like all good social satire, The Invention of Lying challenges strongly held beliefs and important institutions, including religion. It will infuriate some, but give new perspectives to all. Watch the movie with your child and laugh.

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   Oct 1, 2009 · Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner in The Invention of Lying. Movies. This article is more than 14 years old. Review. The Invention of Lying. Ricky Gervais's new comedy is glossy, but...

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5. www.spiritualityandpractice.com › films › reviewsThe Invention of Lying | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice

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   2009 S&P Award Winner. The Invention of Lying. Directed by Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais. A romantic comedy that shows us a closer and deeper sensitivity to the sharp edges of honesty and the ways in which deceptions can both heal and harm. Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat.

6. www.commonsensemedia.org › the-invention-of-lyingThe Invention of Lying Movie Review | Common Sense Media

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   Parents need to know that The Invention of Lying is, like most of star Ricky Gervais' humor, irreverent and edgy (though also thought provoking). Nothing is sacred -- including religion (in the movie, the concept of God, aka "The Man in the Sky," is one of the lies that the main character invents). There's no….

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   • Director: Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais

   • Author: Renee Schonfeld
   • Actors: Jennifer Garner, Ricky Gervais, Rob Lowe

7. endante.com › the-invention-of-lying-ending-explainedThe Invention of Lying Ending Explained - Endante

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   Sep 19, 2023 · Released in 2009, “The Invention of Lying” is a comedy film directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. While the movie primarily aims to entertain with its humorous take on a world where lying does not exist, it also offers a thought-provoking twist at the end that leaves audiences pondering the nature of truth and its implications.

8. www.oklahoman.com › story › entertainmentMovie Review: ‘The Invention of Lying’ is funny but may offend

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   Oct 2, 2009 · ENTERTAINMENT. Movie Review: ‘The Invention of Lying’ is funny but may offend. 0:05. 1:30. Writing and directing in partnership with newcomer Matthew Robinson, British comedian Ricky Gervais has created an alternate reality where no one ever lies and even the concept of deception of any kind is nonexistent.