Review of Catfish (2010) by Andrew H — 13 Apr 2012

Catfish is disappointing if you're expecting a horror movie, but amazing if you aren't.

This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Andrew H on 13 Apr 2012.

Catfish has generally received positive reviews.

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