Last night we watched the documentary "Catfish," which was very strange and oddly interesting. It's made by a couple artist hipsters in Brooklyn. It chronicles the correspondence and friendship of a twenty-something man named Nev and an eight-year-old artist named Abby. After correspondence with Abby, Nev also begins Facebooking, calling and texting with Abby's mom and 21-year-old sister Meg. I won't ruin what happens because the discoveries and twists are what makes this movie worth watching, but let's just say things happen that result in a roadtrip to meet the family Nev has only had phone and Internet contact with. The subject material is definitely relevant to today's times, where important things happen via online only all the time. Look at Chris and I, we thought we'd found an apartment in San Francisco online and almost wired someone we'd met on Craigslist and only talked to via email and phone $1,300. The only issue I have is that the end discovery is a little drawn out, making it super awkward. Overall, worth the rental. A documentary that won't bore you.
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