Review of Catfish (2010) by Dave S — 15 Apr 2011

Mismarketed as a thriller, when it's actually something much simpler and gentler than that.

This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Dave S on 15 Apr 2011.

Catfish has generally received positive reviews.

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