Review of Catfish (2010) by Randy Myers for Contra Costa Times — 14 Sep 2010

An intriguing and suspenseful documentary.

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This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Randy Myers and published by Contra Costa Times on 14 Sep 2010.

Catfish has generally received positive reviews.

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