Review of Catfish (2010) by Gavin B — 17 Feb 2014

Interesting- but if you have watched the TV show before this movie- you already know what's coming....

This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Gavin B on 17 Feb 2014.

Catfish has generally received positive reviews.

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