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The low rating in this one almost had me skip past it. But who am I kidding, I rarely pass up on a Blumhouse production. I'm so glad I ignored the reviews!! From beginning to end, this was an absolutely gripping psychological thriller. Not your usual Blumhouse film. It's certainly not a horror, I so wish streaming services would get the genres right - it happens all the time with these two genres in particular.

I was waiting for a terrible ending, something to make me understand the low average rating - but nope! I will not say anything to spoil it... just that they absolutely nailed this one. This is the kind of film that will leave you breathless. And of course have you questioning..

How far would you go protect the ones you love?

Joey King is ridiculously good. I cringed over her until I watched her portray Gypsy Rose a year ago. Her character in The Lie is another exceptional role for her - I don't see many more rom coms and chick flicks for her in the future. She is made for gripping dramas.

The parents were also portrayed fantastically- especially the mother! She was expertly styled to look as if she was deteriorating as the stress grew. It's the little quirks like that that really helped make this film stand out. Bravo Amazon and Blumhouse!!

This was going to be a 8-9. The story was gripping, and the actor playing Jacob could make you forgive some of the questionable acting by fellow stars. He was brilliant. So of course, was Abbie Cornish - as always. "Finally!" I screamed. "A good channel seven show! A great Australian series that's been made for tv!" I told all my friends and family... Now I feel, really, really bad for wasting their time. Because that ending..... No spoilers, just a warning. For a suspense series based on finding out the conclusion/what happens, that was shockingly stupid. It seems like someone had given the writer 2 minutes to scribble something down before a bomb went off. Can you refund six hours of your life? Because I would very much like too.