Catfish Directors by Henry Joost, Ariel Shulman 2010, USA Mild spoilers follow. Catfish has had a lot of hype over the past few months, with a tantalizing trailer that managed to give nothing away but hinted at a dark twist and a finale that would possibly dip its toes into full-on horror. Now it’s been …
Here is an interesting question: can a film infuriate you and be brilliant at the same time. There are scenes of surprising power in Catfish, only to be followed some of the most infuriating scenes you are likely to witness this year. You aren’t infuriated at the character but at the filmmakers. However, does that …
“Catfish feels like the most relevant examination of humanity and love in the Internet age…” Catfish Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman When a poster for a film includes nothing but its title and the disclaimer “Don’t let anyone tell you what it is,” that film will likely be a headache to review. Though …
The first rule of Catfish is, don’t talk about Catfish, and we’re not joking. 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 …