Review of Catfish (2010) by Joe G — 24 Apr 2013

Purely insane documentary filmmaking. I can't believe they actually captured this!

This review of Catfish (2010) was written by Joe G on 24 Apr 2013.

Catfish has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 05 May 2016

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 18 Sep 2014

When the going gets weird, Hunter S. Thompson used to say, the weird turn pro, but these filmmakers never transcend their own amateurism…

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By Vee J (47) on 21 May 2014

It's not even convincing as a piece of fiction…

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By Connor S (330) on 18 May 2014

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By Jard M (63) on 14 Mar 2015

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By Jackie M (340) on 09 Jun 2014

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By Demetrios M (225) on 06 May 2014

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