'Catfight:' A black comedy with claws

Mar. 01, 2017

The new movie “Catfight” is a satire about privilege, war, and two women who can’t stop beating each other up.

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Credits

Guest:

Onur Tukel - Writer and Director - @otukel

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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