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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.0 / 100
2010·Documentary / Drama / Mystery·1h 27m

CATFISH

“Don't let anyone tell you what it is.”

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 Facebook, 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. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.

Above the Line
Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman·DirectorMark Mothersbaugh·Original Music ComposerZachary Stuart-Pontier·Editor
Cast
Nēv Schulman·SelfAriel Schulman·SelfAngela Wesselman-Pierce·SelfMelody C. Roscher·SelfHenry Joost·SelfWendy Whelan·Dancer: MorphosesCraig Hall·Dancer: MorphosesTiler Peck·Dancer: MorphosesDrew Jacoby·Dancer: MorphosesRubi Pronk·Dancer: Morphoses
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
Ariel Schulman·DirectorHenry Joost·Director
Editing· 1
Zachary Stuart-Pontier·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mark Mothersbaugh·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Ariel Schulman·ProducerMarc Smerling·ProducerAndrew Jarecki·ProducerHenry Joost·Producer
By the Numbers
86.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 10053%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FFCC00
Mood
Mysterious, Digital, Intriguing
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster is divided horizontally into three sections. The top section shows a close-up of a person's right eye and part of their face, rendered in a pixelated”

mysterydrama
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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