This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

The show is fun to watch thus why I'm giving it a 9 out of 10. That said almost all catfishing can be avoided by simply demanding the other person video chat and make them do it in the light with nothing covering their face or neck. If they refuse to do so then chances are they're a catfish. I'd give the show a 10 of 10 if they start reminding people to demand you video chat with the other person to make sure you know who you're talking to on the other end.

I had seen the original Catfish movie several years ago which I found mildly entertaining but for some reason I love this show. Nev and Max travel all over mainland USA tracking down and uniting internet friends,lovers and scammers. It is hard to believe there are so many naive and gullible people out there. Some episodes appear to be advertisements for MTV artists, budding rappers and sometimes even the occasional beautiful person to get on TV or have their 15 minutes of fame. Some of the episodes build tension as we wait to find out if the Catfish is "fair dinkum" (which means real in Australian slang).I have since learned that the producers are in touch with the Catfish who agrees beforehand to appear on the show. Also casting calls are sent out to recruit Catfish and victims. Apparently Nev and Max are not told the identity of the Catfish and genuinely track them down.Some scenes are obviously scripted and edited. Being Australian I like how we see lots of different places in America and different lifestyles, from red necks to the rich.

Although 'Catfish' was novel and fresh when it first hit the MTV airwaves, it is now old and tired and needs to be put on a shelf somewhere.Why am I saying those harsh words? 'Catfish' has nothing new to offer. It's the same archaic formula used by the show's two 'trackers', Nev and Max, every single time ~ i.e., someone thinks their Internet love who looks like a) a supermodel or b) a male hunk, might be fake, as they haven't met after just chatting for over eight years (you think)? Enter the guys from 'Catfish' who do a reverse google search on the photos, and run the phone number to see if it's legit. Do you mean to tell me these potentially duped individuals couldn't come up with that on their own by now, after seeing 'Catfish' for FIVE years???Having milked this 'Catfish' for all that's its worth, its time for it to go the way of another MTV show, 'Jersey Shore' ~ also kept WAY beyond its time! Must be something in the water at this network!

I feel compelled to write a review about this television show as my work colleague had become engrossed. She then proceeded to burn the whole first series and insist I watch them. Eight hours or so of my life that I will never get back. In retaliation to the punishment, I had to endure, I have written my first review ( to stick it to my colleague ) lol. The premise of the show is good however that's where it stops. We are force-fed these ridiculous episodes featuring people ranging from surreal, desperate to pathetic and without shame. We are supposed to believe that these individuals lack any real foresight or acumen and they come across as rabbits caught in the headlights. The two hosts have a pseudo- homo erotic bromance going on which is further annoying. Speaking of the hosts, each episode they seemed to find it effortless to sort out the fact from fiction with regards to the online persona's and it smacks the question, why did the original people in the relationships not contemplate completing their own investigations? I believe that the whole show is scripted and may go as far saying that the "pawns" are on the payroll, a la Jerry Springer show. The hosts had an opportunity to actually oust these fake profile makers and try change the publics perceptions and attitudes towards online safety. We have advertisements over here claiming that in America, 1 in 3 marriages are from relationships started online, so it is big business. My question is surely the individuals involved must realise quite quickly or at least have a notion that something is amiss ( perhaps this is my Scottish cynicism ). What I do see from this show, and this is only my opinion, is that the hosts are obviously planting the online offenders and/or fabrication and sensationalising the events. When it is all revealed toward the end, the hosts are stand offish and not ruthless in their convictions when faced with things that are blatantly blatantly wrong. Must be making money though. Anyway rantover.com