Review of Catfish (2010) by Aaron A — 22 Jun 2011

Whether it's partially staged or not, Catfish is a funny, emotional, intense film which will require more than one viewing.

This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Aaron A on 22 Jun 2011.

Catfish has generally received positive reviews.

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