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Short Take: Starts off with a bang, then loses aim

Directors: Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson

Screenwriters: Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson

Cast: Ricky Gervais (Ghost Town), Jennifer Garner (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, The Kingdom), Louis C. K., Rob Lowe (Thank You for Smoking)

Length: 1h 40m

Synopsis: Mark Bellison (Gervais) lives in a world exactly like our own but with one exception – not a single person throughout human history has ever told a lie in any capacity whatsoever. Everyone always tells the truth no matter how much it might sting, or if it might make a conversation awkward. Mark’s boss has been telling him that he’ll probably be fired soon, and when it happens he’ll have to begin taking desperate measures to keep his life afloat. This is when he has his epiphany. He begins saying “what isn’t” to people in order to take advantage of them for his benefit. Things start off small and largely inconsequential (inventing tall tales, lying about account balances, etc.), but quickly get out of control. Read the rest of this entry »