The Lie Ending

Kayla’s parents Rebecca, a corporate lawyer (Mireille Enos), and Jay (Peter Sarsgaard), a professional rock musician, are divorced possibly due to Jay’s infidelities in the past. The film starts with Kayla looking displeased at her parents’ respective relationships. Her longing for all of them to get back together as a family serves as an important motive to do what she does. When Kayla admits to murdering her best friend Brittany (Devery Jacobs), their world comes crashing down. At first, Kayla comes across as a spoilt and impulsive teenager, who seems emotionally fragile after what she did. Jay and Rebecca work together to be there for their daughter and protect her future. The parents’ unconditional love soon turns to unthinkable heights of desperation and self-preservation. However, what seems like Kayla going through a difficult time trying to cope with the horrific act that she commits leaves us feeling a bit manipulated and betrayed towards the end.