Synopsis
A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.
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Cast
- Peter SarsgaardJay Logan
- Mireille EnosRebecca Logan
- Joey KingKayla Logan
- Cas AnvarSam Ifrani
- Patti KimDetective Kenji Tagata
- Nicholas LeaDetective Rodney Barnes
- Devery JacobsBrittany Ifrani
- Dani KindTrini
- Alan van SprangGreg
Recommendations
- 80
The Guardian
Sud – with plenty of inexorable tracking shots through the family’s chilly condo – efficiently tightens the screw as the twitchy mother and indulgent father first bicker, then are doomed together by their blood allegiances. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Playing off intense, uncomfortably tight close-ups where the actors show off finely tuned displays of flickering emotions with long shots that emphasize the plush interiors and tidy suburban gardens that surround them, Sud ratchets up the tension expertly. - 63
Slant Magazine
At the heart of Veena Sud’s film is the raw material for a potentially ingenious satirical domestic thriller. - 60
Empire
A watchable tale of parental dread, propelled by a strong conceit and sustained tension — but let down by its outlandish twist. - 40
Slashfilm
The Lie probably could’ve worked in a shorter form – a half-hour episode of a TV show, perhaps. - 38
RogerEbert.com
Very little about this movie works, in spite of a certain ambition in telling a story based solely on unfathomable decisions. - 38
ReelViews
Even at the attractive price of “free,” it’s not worth it because watching it requires 97 minutes and that’s not time well spent. - 33
The Film Stage
Eventually you can’t help but unironically wonder if Sud intended to make a comedy because the mood swings and incredulity only become more and more unbelievable.
