Review of Swallow (2020) by Peter Debruge for Variety — 05 May 2019
A bold and unconventional thriller made real by the evolution of lead actress Haley Bennett ... Is it exploitative? Yes, to an extent that’s true. ... But, as in such Alfred Hitchcock classics as “Spellbound” and “Marnie,” with their facile psychoanalytic interpretations of compulsive and/or hysterical behavior, the approach can be quite effective in revealing the gender dynamics of the times.
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This review of Swallow (2020) was written by Peter Debruge and published by Variety on 05 May 2019.
Swallow has generally received positive reviews.
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