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  • Starring: Nev Schulman
  • Summary: In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel's brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue. (Rogue Pictures) Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. Nev and the filmmakers prove to be charismatic, and at times hilarious, investigators of the unfolding mystery.
  2. 60
    This is a film of warmth, humor, suspense and surprising grace.
  3. Reviewed by: G. Allen Johnson
    25
    Unlike "Exit Through the Gift Shop," Catfish isn't able to make the leap from odd incident to an indictment of our times.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. CMC
    10
    The movie is a very interesting story that is the natural result of the facebook phenomena. It is thoroughly entertaining in a casual and breezy way, has inventive and fun graphic sequences using google and internet graphics, and the main protagonist is compelling. When I find myself thinking about a movie the next day, then I know it was as good as I thought. The middling critic's scores are baffling to me. It does not need to be "an indictment of our times"; it is light-hearted but not cute. It reminds me a lot of "Crumb" by Terry Zwigoff. Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Some may tell you that Catfish is a thriller. Or a mystery. Or many other things, all of which it is not. I'm only mildly convinced of the filmmakers' claim that the documentary included no staging whatsoever. But putting all that aside and taking it for what it is, there is value to be found, especially for any social media addict who has considered taking an online relationship further and meeting a stranger who they've engaged with solely via non-physical means. The idea in Catfish is simple - people are not always who they say they are. The filmmakers follow their friend/brother as a relationship grows between he and a woman online (the majority taking place on Facebook). Eventually, lies are discovered and the group sets out to set the record straight by making a surprise appearance at the fibber's home. This is where the so-called "mystery" supposedly kicks in, but I can assure you that if you're the least bit "thrilled" by this film you need to immediately stop watching it and do something crazy. The mystery quickly fizzles and the film settles into a story about forgiveness and understanding. I suppose that Catfish could be touching for some. I am not included in that group, though. I found it to be a bit pretentious and mildly entertaining. I do believe the story occurred, but I also feel that the filmmakers without a doubt affected the outcome of the story, and in some ways even took advantage of those they intended to expose. Am I upset that I spent an hour and a half watching it? No. Would I ever watch it again? Doubtful. Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. This is an exceptionally dull film. Dull in concept, dull in execution. It's obvious from the very moment it starts that what you're watching is fake. It starts out looking like it's going one way and then spends the rest of the film doing just that. There is no twist, no great revelation just dull plodding predictability. Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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