Review of Catfish (2010) by Joey S — 25 Feb 2012
This was a much different movie than I expected it to be. I thought it would be interesting but shallow, but it's essentially two movies in one. For the first two-thirds of the movie, it is very weird and creepy.
Many of the scenes are very suspenseful, even though I knew nothing too scary could happen because it's a documentary, not a horror movie, and reality is rarely as extraordinary as it is in movies.
In the last third of the movie, I won't give away much so as not to ruin the movie, but it is surprisingly sincere and emotional. The big reveal is a little underwhelming if you are expecting a horror movie type ending, and this is about as far from that as you could get.
The movie's message, that not everyone is who they appear online, is a very relevant one in today's society. This movie really surprised me by how suspenseful, yet emotional it actually is, and it's a strange experience watching it, but I would gladly recommend it as an interesting and engaging movie.
This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Joey S on 25 Feb 2012.
Catfish has generally received positive reviews.
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