Critics agree: The Invention of Lying should have been better. It’s got a great concept, and the subversive moxy to call religion a fib, but then turns into a standard romantic comedy. Here’s what they’re saying:
- It’s a “wickedly funny idea” with the wickedness taken out, says Ty Burr of the Boston Globe. It settles for being a “sweet but toothless romantic comedy.” The worst part is that Jennifer Garner’s character “isn’t worth his or our time.”