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I'm not sure what people expect anymore? It's like nothing is good enough. Was this a masterpiece that I will watch over and over? No. Was it a good way to kill an hour and a half? Yes.

The movie was enjoyable enough. Not everything has to be blockbuster material to be good. And those criticizing the acting? I'm not sure what movie you watched, but the acting was just fine.

Was the story super original? Nah. Who care? It's an escape from reality for an hour and half. People need to chill. I'm starting to think that a lot of the reviews on here are just from bitter people who don't like anything.

Check it out and decide for yourself. You can always turn it off if it doesn't grab you in the first 20-30 minutes.

One of the better Netflix efforts I've seen in awhile,You probably won't remember it in two weeks but it will pass 90 minutes

Netflix are churning out content with various degrees of success, some absolute stinkers and some like this which is not a car crash or likely to be remember beyond turning the tv off with the remote. Story is ok although some of their choices have you thinking "really" but it was watchable probably for Camila Mendes, as my wife said "more of an afternoon film"

Believe the negative reviews. What were you thinking Netflix???

I loved this movie. Dont pay attention to the negative reviews , this is actually a good movie. Watch it and decide for yourself

I am stunned at the bad reviews. Was it the best film of all time? No. Was it an entertaining drama/whodunnit? Yes. We throughly enjoyed it.

This is one of these films you really wonder how and why they were made. Generic boring "thriller" with zero thrills, full of plot holes and things happen with no meaning,just to happen.

A few months after the tragic events at the diner Katie Franklin (Camila Mendes - Riverdale) worked at, she finds a job as a caretaker to a wealthy elderly man in his rather large, empty Chicago estate. The two grow close, but when he unexpectedly passes away and names Katie as his sole heir, she and her husband Adam (Jessie T. Usher - The Boys) are pulled into a complex web of lies, deception, and murder. If she's going to survive, Katie will have to question everyone's motives - even the people she loves.

Dangerous Lies' main plot sounds intriguing, but fails on multiple levels. Especially because the film just feels so "been there done that". It's not only incredibly predictable, it also just lacks anything remarkably interesting. It all starts with the plucked-out-of-Riverdale looking diner, drizzled in pink neon lights, where a robbery goes wrong. Not only does it all look like your ordinary pop music video, it also sounds like it, with songs playing every now and then during the film. After a four month time jump, our happily married couple is still worrying about their finances and the most mysterious people start entering their new lives.

Mendes might be a fan favourite as the iconic Veronia Lodge in Riverdale, but clearly lacks the skills and maturity to pull off the emotion that is necessary to lift David Golden's feeble script to another level and save herself out of this train wreck. Golden, who has written about ten Christmas films for Hallmark, misses the mark and stacks cliché after cliché, until the formulaic and unsatisfying ending feels like you've been given a lump of coal. Together with director Michael M. Scott, both are clearly in over their heads and feel a bit lost when it comes to leveling up to a genre that's rather new to them.

If it wasn't for Rizzoli & Isles-star Sasha Alexander's professional and convincing work playing detective Chesler, the supporting cast consisting of former heartthrob Cam Gigandet (The Magnificent Seven) and Jamie Chung (The Gifted) would've been a complete waste of energy and anyone's time.

When trying to find some positives in a film of this kind, you go looking for the smallest things. Unfortunately the weak score and displeasing colour grading doesn't help with setting the mood in what could've been a decent thriller. The only pleasant technical aspect of the film is the charming house most of the story takes place in. Hardwood floors, an authentic old stained glass skylight and spacious rooms make this film a wee bit more pleasant to look at. Not quite sure if this was an actual location or a set build for the film, but what did get annoying was the amount of times the city of Chicago had to be mentioned, as if it was some sort of bizarre product placement by the bureau of tourism.

Despite all of its weaknesses, Dangerous Lies isn't boring. It's one of those Netflix films that looks appealing to the masses, and it also helps to have one of your own stars playing the lead in what will for sure keep the die hard Riverdale-fans out there entertained during this worldwide lockdown. As a '90s thriller this might've worked, but even for the streaming giant this low budget "teen-thriller" is unacceptable.

I found this movie very entertaining. Well acted, but also predictable at some point, a shame. Without the predictable staff, it could have been a much better movie.

The decisions of the girl I found very realistic, put yourself in her position. !!

I happened to watch this twice in a matter of two years, so, that should say something about the entertainment value.

Despite a few plot holes, unanswered questions and technically unconvincing details (like the procedures with a will) the story holds water and the lead actors do a fine job.

The dynamics of the married couple is what drives the story as it touches a nerve with the concept of trust, something very real with relationships be they soaked in murder mysteries or not.

The material is one that could have been elevated to A-lister levels, actually. Strangely, the further we go, the more b-movie vibes the film begins to give. And most of the previously mentioned flaws have been piled up in and close to the finale.

What even is this ? Why was this allowed to be made ? Who sanctioned this film ?

"Dangerous Lies" is a good sensible suspense thriller with matching acting direction and cinematography.

"Dangerous Lies" is about as generic a title for a mystery movie, but this Netflix original movie truly is none of a thriller, with a tantalizing setup and a non indulging series of events leaving the viewers to guess the end. The ending feels flat and there is nothing to be intrigued of. It sounded brilliant on paper and in the trailer, but when it came to viewing, it felt that this movie could have been much better just like it's cast.

Another Netflix original movie which disappoints and falls flat from being a genuine mystery thriller.

My Rating : 2/5

Highlight was Camila Mendes exceptional acting skills! Story could've been better. I wanted more details in the storyline, then it was a at least a 7.

Great mystery. Decent twists. Story was engaging and mysterious. Ending was fine. 10/10 in my humble opinion.

It was worth watching and fast paced. Not at all bad.

I am really starting to get annoyed with all the 1 star reviews for these sort of movies. People just need to make sure everybody knows they could have done a better job with them I guess.

I've really enjoyed the last couple of Netflix movies I have watched. It reminds me of a simpler time when a movie could be appreciated just for being entertaining. Nowadays everybody is expecting a new Matrix everytime they sit down to watch something.

I was quite excited about this movie when I saw the trailer as it reminded me of Knives Out. However, a couple days before release, Netflix dropped a promo video with Looper that should've been my first big warning sign, as it mentioned that the director and writer have only done Hallmark movies. Dangerous Lies isn't anywhere near the comedy and genius of Rian Johnson's Knives Out, nor is its cast anywhere near is stacked as the former was with scenery-chewing talent. Think soapy thriller with plot "twists" you can predict 20 minutes in and you'll be much more on the nose. The plot and script were just bad, and I say that as someone who really enjoys Lifetime thrillers and Riverdale as their guilty pleasure.

The cast was mediocre to passable. None of them stood out to me. At best their acting could be called serviceable, but none of them showed the skill necessary to elevate the script from the melodrama and cliches that bogged it down. I found Mendes to be one-note and flat, and her range to be fairly limited. Jesse T. Usher has done incredible work in The Boys and is a real up and coming actor, but even he was just okay here. Strangely, veteran actor Elliot Gould is the weakest link here.