Catfish
United States
2010
94 Min
Color
1.85:1
English
Synopsis
Yaniv Schulman, a 24-year-old New York–based photographer, had no idea what he was in for when eight-year-old Abby Pierce in rural Michigan contacted him on MySpace to ask permission to paint one of his photographs. She sent him her work (clearly advanced for her age), and Yaniv began a friendship and correspondence with Abby’s family. But things really got interesting when he developed a cyber-romance with Abby’s attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. When Yaniv and his buddies uncovered some startling revelations about Megan, they set off on a road trip to figure out who this family really were.
Catfish is a riveting documentary and a product of the times we live in. In this intricate tale mired in social networking and mobile devices, the key to the mystery was simple—human interaction. What so intriguingly and wonderfully emerges from Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman’s documentary is a story of kindness and compassion.—Sundance Film Festival
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Teresa Silva
27Mar13
Maybe it's fake, but it's set up in a really intriguing way. I enjoyed it a great deal.
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Jason Callen
24Jan13
So there is a difference. If the film is on the level, my opinion will be affected. Of course there is no way to know for sure. The filmmakers are emphatic about it being the real thing, but it wouldn't be the first time filmmakers have lied to achieve the desired effect. Having watched a couple episodes of the show, I really don't care that much anymore anyway. The interest has quickly waned.
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Docs and Semi-docs. "On the Bowery," "Catfish," More
By David Hudson on September 17, 2010
A month ago, Dennis Lim had a piece in the New York Times on the emergence of films "that could be said to blur or thwart or simply ignore
Sundance. "Catfish"
By David Hudson on January 26, 2010
"From the 'truth is stranger than fiction' file comes this documentary about three New York artists (Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman, and Schulman
Sundance 2010: CATFISH Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Our thanks to Ryland Aldrich for the following review.]If you happen to be wondering what that sound is that you are hearing right now, it is probably the buzz coming from the Park City streets for the
CATFISH Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Though Catfish was released limited in the U.S back in February, Rogue Pictures is rolling it out with a wider release starting September 17th. Our thanks to Aaron Krasnov for the following review.]Catfish’s
Trailer For Sundance Hit CATFISH Arrives ...
By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Surely destined to be known as the other Facebook movie, Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost’s Catfish was a big hit at this year’s Sundance. Sure, it may not have the gloss or glamor of David Fincher’s The
CATFISH Review
By Twitchfilm.net on September 12, 2010
[Though Catfish was released limited in the U.S back in February, Rogue Pictures is rolling it out with a wider release starting September 17th. Our thanks to Aaron Krasnov for the following review.]Catfish’s
Trailer For Sundance Hit CATFISH Arrives ...
By Twitchfilm.net on July 31, 2010
Surely destined to be known as the other Facebook movie, Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost’s Catfish was a big hit at this year’s Sundance. Sure, it may not have the gloss or glamor of David Fincher’s The
Sundance 2010: CATFISH Review
By Twitchfilm.net on June 29, 2010
[Our thanks to Ryland Aldrich for the following review.]If you happen to be wondering what that sound is that you are hearing right now, it is probably the buzz coming from the Park City streets for the
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reality online romance
By hofans on April 24, 2012
Between all the online romances I’ve being watching this one looks for me as one of most extraordinary. On the First look I could say “based on true story” because all kind of things happens in the… read review
Catfish (2010) – 58
By Travis on September 20, 2011
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When it comes to documentaries that might or might not be fake, 2010 proved to be a pinnacle year. While people argued whether Exit Through the Gift Shop and I’m Still Here were… read review
Catfish
By peterbunzl on March 28, 2011
Wow – what can I say, I thought this was an amazing film documentary. Nev Schulman, a hip New York photographer in his twenties, shares a loft with two filmmakers – his brother Ariel and their friend… read review
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