notfunny
OK, let me start with I love the work of Jenna Malone, Chole Segivny, and LeeLee Sobieski. And over the recent times have wonder why I haven't seen Malone and Sobieski. If people had seen them in this, might never work again, not that anything they did was bad, actually I can't say anything bad about any of the actresses in the movie. But this is a movie that just does not go anywhere. Are Malone and Gross lesbians? Is there some strange plot behind Segivnys actions? Why does one of the characters stand in a field waving what looks like metaphor flags, is she warning someone? I stayed with it to see where it was going, which was nowhere. This was made because the director got boring trying to get his real movie off the ground, "The Wait - 2011" and he had already had Malone and Segivny attached to that. The failure of this film rest totally on the director and writer (one and the same). While Malone and Segivny both seem to prefer working with independent films, why after doing this one did they follow through with the other? Maybe they know the director, owe him a favor. But after this film I would have thought they might have found a way to gracefully back out.
c-stephen444
Although I would like to say I have seen worse films than LYING, I cannot honestly say I have. There is no inkling of a plot, nor does the movie tie together in the end. Every moment is a question of "Are they going to murder each other; does she have a name; why does it matter if she's a pathological liar; when is it going to end?" For the most part, none of these questions are even answered. Instead, the films continues on and on, into what seems like eternity, and finally ends with no much as a summation, future events, or any other detail that would help a person understand why four women spent 3 days together drinking, exchanging awkward glances, and lying to each other about their histories. Maybe that is why the film is called LYING.
klbastida
I recently had an opportunity to see "Lying" written and directed by M. Blash (What's with the M. btw). I was initially attracted to this film because of Chloe Sevigny, Jena Malone and Leele Sobieski, all of whom I'm a fan of and none of whom disappointed in this film. Lying is an effortlessly realistic depiction of what it would be like to go on vacation with three other people you hardly know. The "organic" conversations; sparse, almost awkward dialogue which shows how women interact with other women who are basically strangers. The tranquil countryside setting is so beautiful, and it is a perfect backdrop to the storyline.As a viewer, I felt like I was on the vacation with these women; drinking wine, eating home-cooked meals alfresco, and exploring the nature that surrounds the spectacular home that they are visiting.The cinematography is very well done. It is simple, yet elegant. The emphasis on the mundane; such as making coffee, truly makes this film appear that it is following some of the neo-realist aspects of film-making. The shots are well put together and thoroughly thought out. The use of natural light makes the movie really come to life. The rose colored sunsets, the bright yellow sunrises, etc.The performances are so understated, that they are completely realistic. Chloe Sevigny gives a truly magical performance as Megan. She floats through the scenes, breezing through the light conversations as if these were words that she would just be saying anyway. Her performance is utterly natural.At the end of the day, the film is about coming to know other people's intricacies. It is a slow-paced journey through a sublime weekend in the country.I would absolutely recommend this movie. It is the perfect summer film to watch while drinking a glass of wine and reclining on your chaise lounge.
AishaGraham
I just saw this film at Cannes film festival. The fact that Chloe Sevigny was in it propelled me to go, as she usually appears in above average films. However this film is so bad I can't begin to describe why. It even got booed in the screening room. Saying this, I still think this film is worth seeing, if only to provide you with a film to place at the bottom of your movie lists, or to just give you an insight into the elements of bad film.I have to say that the cinematography is good, as are the performances, there is just no substance. Another successful part is how the film somehow made me believe something good was going to happen around every corner, even up until the credits, (but I can assure you nothing did).Overall I simply think that this film is trying to be too arty and too out there, and it just crosses the line.