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Jan 4, 2012
100
The series is so pervasively cynical--and, by the way, brilliantly funny--it has the potential of making any viewer feel his or her life isn't so bad after all.
Jan 6, 2012
88
There is much to admire here, from the snap in the dialogue to the show's willingness to tackle issues of race in the workplace--but there might be even more if creator Matthew Carnahan (Dirt) could learn when to stop pushing.
Jan 6, 2012
80
Lies is cynical enough to make "Up in the Air" look like "Once Upon a Time," but it's a stylish, sometimes witty cynicism.
Jan 6, 2012
80
As a pitiless, biting satire of the debauched state of American big business, it's no lie to call this one of the smartest, funniest shows of the new year.
Jan 6, 2012
80
It helps that Cheadle is surrounded by characters, and actors, who seem like they will go interesting places.
Jan 6, 2012
80
House of Lies is giving him (and the rest of the actors) something fresh and different to devour, which makes it a show you need to consult with.
Jan 3, 2012
75
House of Lies' excesses tend to be counter-balanced by its overall look and feel. The production values are first-rate and the storytelling is crisp.
Jan 5, 2012
75
House of Lies somehow manages to be funny despite it all. That's mostly do to great casting. Cheadle, particularly, is brilliant.
Jan 6, 2012
75
It takes a few half-hour episodes before the tone gels. [16 Jan 2012, p.39]
Jan 4, 2012
70
House of Lies is not a revolutionary show, but it is a fun study of men behaving badly.
