Onur Tukel

Writer and Director

Writer and Director

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

'Catfight:' A black comedy with claws

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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