Swallowed

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Swallowed

2022,

1h 33m,

Horror/

LGBTQ+/

Mystery & Thriller

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100+ Ratings

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Critics Consensus

Although its second half is difficult to digest, Swallowed is an admirably unusual -- and overall effective -- mixture of body horror and romance.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Apr 18, 2023

2/5

Where a viewer might expect a few more layers of symbolism and subtext to enrich the film, it turns out there’s not really anything here other than a juvenile desire to shock and scandalise.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Mar 8, 2023

3/4

A lean and mean horror film with a[n] LGBTQ twist and solid performances and taut direction.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Feb 17, 2023

A memorably intense experience, with sharp points to make about how the lives of outsiders and outlaws can tip in an instant into sloppy chaos.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Sep 25, 2023

3/5

Swallowed relies heavily on both the narrative arc and the acting of Koch as Benjamin to keep the unruly tonal shifts on target, while Jena Malone's powerful urgency picks up the pace when things start to slump.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Sep 21, 2023

3/5

Though it is rather long-winded and some moments prove difficult to swallow, this unsettling psychodrama is both atmospheric and creepy, and boasts a truly startling conclusion.

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Sharai Bohannon

Horror Movie Blog

Aug 14, 2023

Swallowed is an indie film that promised us Queerness, body horror, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton. However, it delivers tension, discomfort, and so much more. I expected it to be a fine film and was pleasantly surprised from the moment I hit play.

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Carter Smith

Director

Jena Malone

Actor

Cooper Koch

Actor

Jose Colon

Actor

Mark Patton

Actor

Carter Smith

Screenwriter

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Director: Carter Smith
Producer: Carter Smith, Noah Lang, Helio Campos, Ross O'Connor
Screenwriter: Carter Smith
Genre: Horror, LGBTQ+, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 33m

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