The film is anchored by the work of behavioral economist Dan Ariely .
It highlights that "small acts of dishonesty" are ubiquitous and often rationalized by even "honest" people through a "Fudge Factor"—the ability to cheat a little while still feeling like a good person. The Truth About LiesHD
Audience reviews are sharply divided. Some viewers on IMDb found it a "charming and smart" modern rom-com, while critics on Rotten Tomatoes largely panned it as "unpleasant" and "ineptly conceived". The film is anchored by the work of
Directed and written by Phil Allocco, this indie romantic comedy centers on , a man whose life implodes in a single day: he is fired, his apartment burns down, and his girlfriend dumps him. Some viewers on IMDb found it a "charming
fMRI scans show that the prefrontal cortex —responsible for executive control—becomes significantly more active when lying because the brain must simultaneously withhold the truth and construct the falsehood.
While the 2018 rom-com uses lying as a comedic device, real-world science suggests that deception is cognitively demanding.
Below is an overview of the film’s plot, critical reception, and its place in the broader "honesty" documentary genre.