Review of Catfish (2010) by Nicole K — 23 Sep 2011

Just... Whoa. Makes me rethink how much I share on Facebook....

This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Nicole K on 23 Sep 2011.

Catfish has generally received positive reviews.

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