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Catfish

2010
Documentary
1h 27m
Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on MySpace, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model (imdb)
Directed by:
Henry Joost Ariel Schulman
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Starring:
Yaniv Schulman
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Documentary
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Catfish

2010
Documentary
1h 27m
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davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 29 Jun 2011
75
72nd
Oh the irony of having this recommended by one of my friends over criticker. Well, it's not really news for any of us who's been around since back when the internet were for the freaks only, but still an okay documentary about how people aren't what you think they might be. It's a little long, but essentially a pretty moving story about the internets and the relations we have on there - or think we have. At least my friend Mark is real - unless he's my Tyler Durden.
Rated 29 Jun 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 05 Oct 2010
70
56th
Hard to rate. The trailers make you think the twist is a thriller, but it's really not. The twist is extremely interesting and disturbing in it's own way, but I wouldn't call it a "thriller" (although they obviously did it just to try to get asses in the seats). People are debating if it's a real documentary or fake (and people will always debate it unless they come out and say it's fake). While I don't think it's fake, I wouldn't be too terribly surprised if they said it was.
Rated 05 Oct 2010
paxtonPaxton
Rated 26 Mar 2015
67
52nd
It is hard to fathom the depths with which people get involved with catfishing, as if nothing could ever penetrate through the facade to the point that the jig is finally up. But it's especially hard for me because offline I'm a billionaire doctor astronaut lawyer.
Rated 26 Mar 2015
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 22 Jan 2011
8
82nd
Ok beginning, amazing middle, anti climatic ending. The parts that are good are really really good and the other parts are just kinda meh. Was pretty disappointed with the lady's motivation for doing what she did but I was intrigued to find out what it was the entire time. The scene where Nev reads his texts with Megan is one of the most awkwardly funny scenes I've seen in a long time. Really cool filmmaking for obviously no money.
Rated 22 Jan 2011
mattburgessmattburgess
Rated 26 Jan 2011
72
67th
Beautiful and uneasy docu-drama about fractured online identity. The most interesting aspect is the intermingling of real and fake on all levels. The supposed "victim" Nev is also playing a persona - that of a naive, innocent caught up in a unstable woman's games. Its obvious he and the filmmakers figured it out very early on and just like us are going along for the ride. The slick use of social media as a new visual aesthetic - Google maps, Facebook tags, grainy cams - is also effective.
Rated 26 Jan 2011
markjpMArkjp
Rated 21 Jan 2011
85
80th
One one hand a suspenseful, paranoid, Hitckcockesque digital-age thriller told through Google earth, facebook and youtube that will make you think twice about online friendships in the future. On the other, a surprising and moving comment on the dark side of the social networking experience. The lo-fi aesthetics of the first part work really well but it is the almost unbelievable subject matter of the last part that will stay with you for some time.
Rated 21 Jan 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 29 Jan 2011
65
52nd
Fairly certain this entire venture start-to-finish is fictitious - but that Angela woman is a good actor. The others, though, really seem like they are acting. And if it truly is real, well, the whole thing is pretty douchy if you ask me. Still, the subject matter is interesting enough, if not exactly groundbreaking news, and you feel for Angela in the end. It's not bad and sorta entertaining, but it certainly didn't feel like a real documentary and the main guy was very annoying.
Rated 29 Jan 2011
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 18 Nov 2010
7
65th
Interesting, captivating and thought provoking. The twist isn't as huge as you'd expect, pulls emotional punches that stretch about 40 minutes throughout the aftermath. How it starts and scenes leading up to the twist are all especially well done. Impressive documentary.
Rated 18 Nov 2010
bunkenBunken
Rated 12 Dec 2010
70
71st
Fake or not, the awkwardness just doesnt seem to stop... The lies just keeps piling up and you cant feel nothing but sorry. Not a well crafted documentary, but it touches upon themes that are extremely important in this social network age that we live in. How far can you take it and are anyone truly themselves online where we stage ourself as we wanna be seen and thereby bulding better alter ego versions of yours truly... Its very interesting but also very sad...
Rated 12 Dec 2010
tritwo1tritwo1
Rated 13 Sep 2010
75
30th
it's okay if you've got a facebook
Rated 13 Sep 2010
sebbysebby
Rated 27 Feb 2011
65
58th
I'm assuming it's at the very least partially fabricated, but it's still an intriguing, if somewhat shallow, commentary on both the impersonal nature and power of social media.
Rated 27 Feb 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 04 Jan 2011
38
16th
Catfish is to movies about Facebook what Twilight is to movies about vampires.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 20 Jan 2011
60
23rd
I'm so conflicted. Like a lot of people, I was told how amazing the twist is. Because of events in my life, it just really isn't that surprising, and I can't see how it is to anybody with the net. It's a good movie up until the twist... it's interesting, kind of creepy at one point. After it, it loses a lot but is still decent. Ultimately the movie goes from probably what could have been an 80 to a 60. But expectations really killed this.. the twist is not that interesting. It's obvious.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 07 Jan 2013
70
50th
Make sure to shoehorn in that story about catfish right at the end of the film. That way it'll seem profound.
Rated 07 Jan 2013
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 26 Jan 2011
90
72nd
an interesting and surprising documentary that deals with identity and relationships. would make a great facebook double feature if billed with the social network.
Rated 26 Jan 2011
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 16 Jul 2011
70
37th
Creepy, awkward, funny, tense and also a little bit sad. It's more than likely fake and wasn't a thriller either (Wtf trailer makers?) You could see what was going to happen from a mile away but it didn't make it any less disturbing. Easy to watch if not very well put together.
Rated 16 Jul 2011
zombiebuffetZombieBuffet
Rated 05 Mar 2011
65
68th
Real? Fake? Who cares? This is an interesting way to present a story. It's far from perfect, but an interesting character study.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 05 Sep 2011
85
78th
An original, real-life suspense/thriller for the digital age. I thought it was a faux-documentary with horror elements based on what I'd read ahead of time about the movie, but the horror was more based in the real world than something supernatural. I really enjoyed Catfish and while there weren't any "oh no they didn't" type of twists, it still kept you guessing even when you thought you knew what was happening. Highly recommended.
Rated 05 Sep 2011
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 06 May 2012
65
50th
Of all the mockumentary fake-or-real films I've seen, it's one of the more succesful, as it lures you into the whole thrill and suspense fully believing what you see. Later you won't be so sure what's real. But you won't be sure what's unreal, either. So all in all, you're just pretty damned unsure. So ... succes on that front. Unfortunately I found the latter part of the movie quite boring, as the plot loses the fierce intensity of the first 2/3 of the film.
Rated 06 May 2012
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 12 Apr 2011
73
59th
Not amazing but solid and moves along.
Rated 12 Apr 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 17 Oct 2010
3
28th
Awkward and uncomfortable, but not in the good way.
Rated 17 Oct 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 07 Sep 2011
73
76th
It's disturbingly poignant, intriguing and serves as a mild but smart example of how disappointing social-networking relationships can be. We just never know who we are talking to -- and the other person also doesn't -- and we just forget they could be lying all the time -- and we could be lying too.
Rated 07 Sep 2011
lostinlodoslostinlodos
Rated 01 May 2011
20
4th
Criticker's recommendation settings really misses the idea of usefulness when it fails to tell the difference between documentary and docudrama. This film was all story and science. Totally different group from the docus I enjoy so much. I'm perturbed by the failed recommendation. This film wasn't worth the time it took to watch.
Rated 01 May 2011
duderDuder
Rated 21 Oct 2010
60
40th
A bit of a let down after the trailer, but still a fine doc.. Makes you wonder a lot, and the last third of the movie is quite depressing.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 26 Dec 2010
68
63rd
Compelling, and an enjoyably uneasy watch. The reveal isn't as shocking or as unprecedented as advertised, and to be honest is pretty obvious. That said it is far from disappointing, and oddly touching. Critic Danny Leigh hit the nail on the head when he said that if this is a planned hoax then this isn't great filmmaking at all, but if this is just a fluke of situation, then you have to say that "Catfish" has been rather well put together. Hmmmm.... interesting.
Rated 26 Dec 2010
kasperlKasperL
Rated 02 Dec 2011
70
65th
Real or staged? It's probably somewhere inbetween. Either way, this is an interesting watch where construction is thematized in more ways than one (persona, feelings, argument). Nev and the woman he seeks out both enjoyed their communication [Mild spoilers ahead] and it's not entirely clear who the injured party is. Nev is either unbelieavably naive (doubtful), willingly decieved, or faking. What's fascinating are their different reasons to connect online and Nev's background is the least clear.
Rated 02 Dec 2011
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 10 Jul 2011
68
51st
I hadn't seen any previews for the film at all, and also didn't hear anything regarding it prior to watching it. For that reason, the twist wasn't completely obvious, and I found it pretty creepy. There's a lot of humor, but the biggest thing I took away from it was how uneasy the scenes were with Nev and Angela. If the movie wasn't pre-planned, that's an insanely scary situation, and a real eye opener to the odd lives some people lead.
Rated 10 Jul 2011
chemical404chemical404
Rated 19 Jan 2011
69
80th
One of those movies you will enjoy most not knowing anything about it before hand. It is fun, suspenseful and touching little "documentary". It's amazing how these young filmmakers really pulled the story through, although it might be just a lucky strike at a good opportunity. Little companion to the excellent film Exit Through the Gift Shop.
Rated 19 Jan 2011
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
70
61st
Of all the twists in Catfish-the most surprising of all is what an honest and thoughtful film it turns out, against all odds, to be.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
eldarzachEldarZach
Rated 18 Dec 2010
74
25th
I kept thinking how ridiculous it was that the film-makers expect a viewer to believe that any of it is real.. Its obviously either re-enactments or just completely fabricated. Either way, not particularly exciting past the half way point. The movie just drags on and on after the twist is revealed halfway through, and frankly I really didn't care about Angela and her life, which the movie focuses on for at least a half hour.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
thomassejerThomassejer
Rated 20 Feb 2014
90
94th
Ideally, this film must be seen with the slightest possible amount of presuppositions and prior knowledge. Also, it seems apparent that the quality of this movie lies somewhere in between of what we believe to be authentic, and what we believe to be constructed. In this mysty and dim wasteland, even the most solid conceptions come short.
Rated 20 Feb 2014
kevinjosephkevinjoseph
Rated 03 Feb 2011
65
54th
It was more reflective than I first expected it to be; I was actually pleasantly surprised. While there were a few tense moments, it really wasn't a thriller, so I can see why some were disappointed. The pacing was slow at times, but definitely worth a watch.
Rated 03 Feb 2011
schnofelschnofel
Rated 19 Oct 2010
84
94th
When the lie is exposed the drama is over. The proper Facebook movie, capturing the Zeitgeist by connecting to real longings.
Rated 19 Oct 2010
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 15 Nov 2011
45
13th
The idea is interesting enough. The execution, though...meh. I also don't buy this being real. Not for a second.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 03 Oct 2010
92
90th
The luckiest documentary filmmakers ever.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
castrophCastroph
Rated 03 Nov 2010
3
17th
The trailer lies. The film mostly explores how lonely and depressing the world has turned because of social networking. While that would be a good premise, the fact that the film's marketing team lied about the entire plot of the movie is really disappointing.
Rated 03 Nov 2010
sofielykkesofielykke
Rated 17 Mar 2011
90
83rd
this documentary is both deeply disturbing and really great
Rated 17 Mar 2011
timmotimmo
Rated 18 Dec 2010
70
28th
A weird, disconcerting documentary with a better perspective on Facebook than The Social Network.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 13 Jun 2011
50
37th
An average movie with some very funny, very awkward scenes.
Rated 13 Jun 2011
beardmetalsbeard_metals
Rated 10 Jul 2020
55
45th
Before MTV commercialized the idea for almost a decade, there was this simple documentary that coined the term "catfish".
Rated 10 Jul 2020
damildamil
Rated 12 Jan 2012
75
81st
I found this to be quite an enjoyable documentary film. It was entertaining and interesting and I think it's definitely worth a watch.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 18 Feb 2011
83
68th
Hard 2 avoid feeling some of this doc is staged, particularly in the first 30 mins as the viewer impatiently waits 4 the irksomely self-absorbed directors 2 figure out a "twist" that seems obvious 2 any1 who's ever heard anything about internet roleplaying. Whether any of it is or not, ceases 2 matter once they delve in2 the compelling truths behind the object of their search- a woman whose capacity 4 public disclosure of uncomfortable secrets makes the average Real Worlder seem like Greta Garbo
Rated 18 Feb 2011
senseisensei
Rated 19 Mar 2011
60
19th
Several segments of the film are faked to make the documentarians look like naive victims. These segments are meant to provide justification for exploiting this woman and her family, which I find disgusting. That said, Catfish becomes more reflective in its final 20 minutes. Even though it entertains, provokes thought, and is emotive Catfish is a dishonest and exploitative documentary that should have been canned or carried out in a more honest way. btw fuck hipster clark kent
Rated 19 Mar 2011
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 06 Jan 2014
80
56th
Catfish may tread the line between real-life drama and crass exploitation a little too unsteadily for some viewers' tastes, but its timely premise and tightly wound mystery make for a gripping documentary.
Rated 06 Jan 2014
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 24 Nov 2010
60
40th
Gimmicky but intriguing and mildly disturbing. The reveal isn't exactly a big twist, which would have been fine if only it packed a strong emotional punch (it had the potential to do so). Unfortunately though, it was lacking in that area.
Rated 24 Nov 2010
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
Is this real? I don't know, I hope not, because it was creepy as shit.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 04 Feb 2011
80
37th
Stunningly creepy, whether it's real or not.
Rated 04 Feb 2011
supergloosupergloo
Rated 29 Mar 2012
6
26th
Somewhat interesting. But since it doesn't play fair with the audience, one feels decidedly jerked around.
Rated 29 Mar 2012
hologramhologram
Rated 02 Jul 2013
88
65th
Nicely organic and the characters react genuinely, which is more than half the battle with a docufiction/cinema verite movie. Points for having the characters use and be seen using Google/Facebook/iPhones like real people. The denouement drags, and in the end the reality of the movie probably isn't more than "inspired by true events", but this is an extremely clean and measured film.
Rated 02 Jul 2013
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 29 Mar 2014
75
25th
The best part is unraveling the mystery, the story greatly loses steam once the truth is on the surface.
Rated 29 Mar 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 30 Nov 2012
90
87th
An incredible documentary on how you should be wary of who you befriend over facebook or the internet. A documentary team follows their friend and his relationship with this girl "Megan" and also his interactions with Megan's family including the younger sister Abby who is apparently a great painter. As the team delves deeper into this family they find out that things aren't what they seem. This is set up so perfectly and has you hooked right away. A great, great documentary!
Rated 30 Nov 2012
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 17 Oct 2010
91
87th
Seriously disturbing, however, astoundingly well made documentary. One of the year's best.
Rated 17 Oct 2010
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 17 Mar 2011
70
41st
The fact that most of it is clearly fake doesn't detract from this as a whole, although a couple of people, especially the director, are really bad actors. There is a surprising amount of suspense, especially when they're checking out the farm. And then the third act is a surprisingly touching little character study, which is probably worth the price of admission in itself. I hear that lots of people are pissed off because the trailer misled them, but I went into this cold and had a decent time.
Rated 17 Mar 2011
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 24 Nov 2012
60
61st
ahhh look at all the lonely people
Rated 24 Nov 2012
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 17 Jan 2011
65
57th
Not very well made, but if you've ever made friends online it's easy to get caught up in the story.
Rated 17 Jan 2011
fichincefi_chince
Rated 04 Apr 2011
75
68th
I didn't think it was real at first, until the ending. Then I realized that this kind of thing probably happens all the time, but they were lucky enough to be documenting it.
Rated 04 Apr 2011
boyakashaboyakasha
Rated 09 Feb 2011
60
38th
was expecting a horror/thriller movie from the trailer and got something else, which was very disappointing, however the movie is still fairly well made.
Rated 09 Feb 2011
kyleoKyleo
Rated 15 Jan 2011
88
0th
One of the better Documentaries I have seen in a very long time...compelling stuff to be sure.
Rated 15 Jan 2011
itsircitsirc
Rated 15 Jan 2011
60
48th
"[...] a somewhat amusing, funny and heartfelt blend of reality and fiction with no real surprises to offer and a social message that's far from profound" - Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
Rated 15 Jan 2011
djrossdjross
Rated 16 Oct 2013
65
71st
Quite an interesting tale of psychopathology and sociopathology, and the particular way they are conjoined in the age of digital networks. To those who feel cheated because of something to do with the content of the trailer, I say this: don't watch trailers.
Rated 16 Oct 2013
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 04 Jan 2013
58
25th
Like many others I am of two minds as to whether the events in this film are real or if it's more of a found-footage mumblecore film. Either way it's rather entertaining but discussing the plot would ruin much of the appeal of the film. It's a surprisingly concise and well-edited film - the story beats are the only necessary ones and the film manages to fit a lot in, likely due to the ability of a documentary to deliver lots of exposition. Tell, not show, and both at the same time.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
timon88Timon88
Rated 23 Oct 2019
55
50th
Highly watchable little movie that kept me consistently interested. And when the moments of truth arrive, the honesty is surprisingly touching. The outcome was certainly not what I expected!
Rated 23 Oct 2019
bingbing
Rated 08 Jan 2014
75
66th
Incredibly moving. Surprisingly different in tone to how I imagined. This film felt more like a celebration than an accusation.
Rated 08 Jan 2014
d3skyd3sky
Rated 08 Jan 2011
85
0th
Interesting as a documentary, but I really wish it wasn't billed as a thriller. Waiting for the twist the entire film, ended up wanting to wring the director's neck instead.
Rated 08 Jan 2011
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 11 Mar 2011
84
76th
Becomes much more interesting after the reveal.
Rated 11 Mar 2011
martrynmartryn
Rated 21 Aug 2015
73
60th
I liked this more than I thought I would because my wife and I met online. It's an interesting documentary, though the TV show loses some major points for being pretty fucking formulaic.
Rated 21 Aug 2015
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 18 Apr 2012
70
61st
Like a great sci-fi movie, this tells a great story that could only arise with the help of new technology but is entirely about the humanity revealed by the situation. I'm writing this review as the movie is getting a huge publicity push because of the Manti Te'o story. Whatever you say about this movie, it casts a big shadow in the cultural zeitgeist of my generation.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
paradiselostParadiselost
Rated 30 Mar 2012
70
42nd
A bunch of New Yorkers find out that if a 26-year old girl you met on the internet tells you she just bought a horse farm, you should probably not believe everything she says. A film about identity, life choices and gullible men.
Rated 30 Mar 2012
canadianorcanadianor
Rated 06 Feb 2012
75
58th
It takes a little while to get 'Catfish' started, but once events become strange, you're hooked. Full credit to the Schulman brothers and Joost for confronting everything head-on and always digging deeper. The film is at its best when they guys are discovering the truth under each and every text and email. As misleading as the events may have been, they still manage to be respectful and find some of the good in the situation, although that may have contributed to it losing a bit of steam.
Rated 06 Feb 2012
gideonGideon
Rated 07 Dec 2014
3
92nd
One of the dark sides of the internet illuminated. Catfishing is real, whether or not this doc is not, this 'needed' to be made. Nev unveils bullies, depressed and troubled people, with this film and his show for what they truly are. Angela, whatever she did wrong, needed help and that is what she got. For that, I applaud this documentary. The fact that Nev didn't get his hot out of reach girlfriend doesn't really matter, in the end.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
big_mooseBig Moose
Rated 29 Sep 2012
95
93rd
SPECTACLE!
Rated 29 Sep 2012
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Aug 2013
67
22nd
not what I expected. Thought it was a film, turned out to be a documentary. Tho an issue already played out many times in the media, this approach has not been done and was quite interesting to see. Tho a bit stereo typical.. the rich jew looking for online love... the mother that never got to be the dancer... ye kna mean??
Rated 26 Aug 2013
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 03 Aug 2012
65
30th
Very hard to rate this movie. It's very original I must say! But you're waiting for a major twist, which kind of comes, but it has been introduced 20 minutes prior.. a shame. Also, the twist isn't even that "mysterious". Overal a very realistic and in your face documentary about our social media culture and how we deal with lies and betrayal on the internet in real life and how far our understanding of the betraying party's motives goes.
Rated 03 Aug 2012
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 28 Sep 2020
75
65th
Top badass moment? I’ve always wanted to plant a woodland big enough to appear on a 1:25,000 scale OS map, so when a cartographer comes along and asks what it's called, I could decide. This film manages the linguistic version of that. Fake or real, that’s badass. Personally I don’t have a single friend on Facebook, although when I do get a request it’s usually from a beautiful woman. Call me suspicious, but I remember the Reader's Digest prize draws. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 28 Sep 2020
frankhowleyFrankHowley
Rated 21 Nov 2010
60
28th
Although Catfish is a better made film, Talhotblond is a much more fascinatingly horrifying documentary about online relationships.
Rated 21 Nov 2010
dtortumdtortum
Rated 05 Apr 2012
85
47th
Gercek ne? Yer yer blair witch kadar gerilimi arttirabiliyor bu film. Sonlarinda ise takip ettigimiz adamin nazikligi ve sevecenligi filmi girdigi icinden cikilmasi zor ahlaki durumdan kurtariyor. Ben cok begendim.
Rated 05 Apr 2012
hte624hte624
Rated 27 Jan 2018
60
27th
Too obviously manufactured to really enjoy, with a focus on making the documentarian seem justified/sympathetic. Not great.
Rated 27 Jan 2018
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 11 Nov 2019
60
33rd
not a review of the movie, but imagine having the last name "Joost"?! "Juiced"?!
Rated 11 Nov 2019
futurememoryfuturememory
Rated 18 Jun 2012
60
27th
More fun pondering if this movie is a hoax or not than actually watching the movie.
Rated 18 Jun 2012
sportyjaysportyjay
Rated 07 Dec 2010
79
85th
I got very invested in the story, and very much enjoyed the lead up to the confrontation especially.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 05 Mar 2011
63
22nd
The twist is exactly what I thought it would be, and left me thinking "Wait, is that it? There has to be more to this." There isn't. Maybe I'm just jaded but I don't see how anyone can be all that surprised by it. The guys seem at times like they're acting, but it's such a mundane thing there's no reason to believe it's all made up. As for the film overall... well, it's an interesting topic to be sure, but they really didn't do enough with it. But the bittersweet tone is compelling enough.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
pierre_Pierre_
Rated 04 Apr 2011
22
3rd
Wow. I had to stop watching this movie because of all the feelgoodery and the cornyness and cheesyness. What a lame fake documentary. How much lovy-dovyness can one take? Newsflash: Handsome artsy man from New York scores a cute countryside girl. /puke.
Rated 04 Apr 2011
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 08 Jun 2015
71
63rd
Felt very awkward to watch at times, especially at the beginning. Pretty ballsy to find out who Nev had contact with, and meeting them.
Rated 08 Jun 2015
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 18 May 2011
68
36th
Creepy and unsettling doc that is quite tense, and then heads in a completely unexpected direction.
Rated 18 May 2011
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 25 Jul 2013
60
27th
25 Temmuz 2013 & Ozellikle icinde yasadigimiz su zamanlardak gercekligin sorgusu bakimindan ilginc bir is ama filmin son yarim saatinde icimden 'bu muydu? bu kadar miydi?' derken buldum. Bu acidan twistin yetersiz oldugunu dusunuyorum. Filmin ortalarinda gerilimin arttigi noktada gercekten slasher filme baglanmasi oldukca ilginc olabilirdi.
Rated 25 Jul 2013
dst7175dst7175
Rated 03 May 2012
20
12th
It's just sad
Rated 03 May 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
15
21st
"Catfish is hampered by its inability to move beyond the obvious." - Andrew Schenker
Rated 08 Nov 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 13 Aug 2013
70
82nd
Good film.
Rated 13 Aug 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 02 Jan 2012
83
86th
This is a great documentary, it is really interesting. The less you know about the story before you watch it the better. The film is a nice look at some aspects of social media on the internet.
Rated 02 Jan 2012
psimpsim
Rated 25 Sep 2018
78
64th
A documentary that manages to be disturbing, sad, and thrilling. Even if you suspect where this is going, the back half of the film is still surprisingly satisfying and insightful.
Rated 25 Sep 2018
mandymandy
Rated 18 Dec 2012
6
44th
An interesting film which blurs reality and truth but for me the real truth is that you have to physically spend time with someone to know them.
Rated 18 Dec 2012
ricRic
Rated 08 Nov 2014
65
18th
Weird, queasy, unnerving but still worth a watch
Rated 08 Nov 2014
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 04 Feb 2011
35
20th
Getting past the gimmicky and misleading marketing, Catfish is a forgettable docudrama, following a man looking for the elusive reality behind a girl he met on line and the predictable consequences of the investigation. Anyone who has watched a Dateline NBC investigation of phishing should be fully aware of the inauthentic veneer that the internet creates and the flexible nature of online identities, but Catfish takes a sympathetic look at both sides, offering an interesting portrait of liars.
Rated 04 Feb 2011
redundant1Redundant1
Rated 05 Feb 2011
85
97th
wow
Rated 05 Feb 2011
forehead1forehead1
Rated 12 Feb 2012
60
71st
I took advice and watched this without any idea of what it was about and was lucky to make it through the first ten minutes when I was so irritated by everything about it I wanted to kick the screen in. You won't learn anything and there's no real shocking revelations but once the story starts to unfold, experiencing it along with the guys involved is certainly entertaining and at points genuinely gripping - so much so that it does raise genuine suspicions about its authenticity.
Rated 12 Feb 2012
td888td888
Rated 28 Sep 2012
10
2nd
Big deal. This guy gets lied to on Facebook (oh my god!). So he has to find out the story behind it and who is lying to him and why. What makes it even sadder this whole doc is a fake (do some Google fu). It is a sad state of affairs this flick gets so much attention as it is.
Rated 28 Sep 2012
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 03 Dec 2010
50
32nd
Intriguing but exploitative faux documentary.
Rated 03 Dec 2010
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 07 Jan 2013
45
20th
4+ worth experiencing
Rated 07 Jan 2013
logiccureLogicCure
Rated 09 Jan 2011
80
64th
Wut? Was one only thing said by any of my friends and I as we watched it. Very interesting documentary. Despite knowing that no one was going to die, it kept us on the edge of our seats anyway. That's right, edge-of-the-seat documentary. Wut?
Rated 09 Jan 2011
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 14 Jul 2011
68
46th
The trailers make it look like a thriller (even horror) twist. It isn't. I also have no real read on the real/fake debate. What I will say is this is a pretty interesting tale that certainly had me puzzled in the middle part of the film. Worth a look
Rated 14 Jul 2011

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