Preview: The Invention of Lying (2009)

Synopsis:

An overweight man (Ricky Gervais) lives in a world where everyone tells the truth all the time and when he discovers the ability to lie, it opens up new avenues for him as everyone assumes he's telling the truth.

• Poster: -

Review:

There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in the future, this section will be updated.

• Trailer: B

Review:

Ricky Gervais understands comedy quite well. And the concept behind this film, almost a 360-degree flip of the modern conceit that everyone lies so much that the truth is hard to spot easily, is a strong one and sure to post a lot of strong questions about how we deal with one another.

Oscar Prospects:

Gervais isn't exactly a Hollywood name and comedy is nearly anathema to the Academy, so don't expect the film to do well unless critics and audiences fall all over it, at which point a writing nomination could be a possibility.

Release Date:

• October 2, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (June 28, 2009) Original

-Wesley Lovell (August 30, 2009) New Release Date (changed from 9/25/09)