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A Jury Will Decide If “Catfish” Was A Hoax

Ami AngelowiczDecember 3, 2010 //

Even though the filmmakers and producers claimed that the movie “Catfish” was NOT a hoax, the question still lingered in people’s minds. After seeing the film and having endless discussions with friends—mostly about how hot Nev is—I feel confident that the film was really, really real. But not everyone agrees with me about the film’s authenticity, even after the Ariel and Nev Schulman and Henry Joost addressed the issue on “20/20.” Well, soon we will know for sure if “Catfish” was a ruse due to a lawsuit being brought against the film. Warning: spoilers after the jump. Keep reading »

Do We Want To See “Catfish”?

Kelli BenderAugust 2, 2010 //

The first time I heard about the movie “Catfish” was catching sight of its red splotch movie poster while waiting to see “Salt.” Outside of the title, the only other text read, “Don’t Let Anyone Tell You What It Is.” Secrecy really does seem to be the name of the game with this film. Now the first trailer is online. Critics who saw the film at Sundance are starting to proclaim how mind-blowing this “documentary” is, but refuse to say anything substantial about the plot, insisting that you have to go in unprepared. Some of them are suggesting you don’t even watch the trailer. Well, I watched it. Actually, I watched it a dozen times over the past half hour because I am desperately trying to figure out what it is. For those of you interested in seeing the trailer, you can find it after the jump. But those who want to remain clueless until the September 17th release date should stop here. Keep reading »