Review of Swallow (2020) by Moviemitch96 — 26 Mar 2020
In this disturbing little indie, a young, pregnant newlywed (Haley Bennett) finds herself feeling pressure and anxiety mounting all around her, so much so, that she develops a deadly habit known as pica, the strong urge to ingest inedible and dangerous objects.
Unresolved demons from her past threaten to get in the way of stopping her from breaking this disturbing habit. I'll be honest and admit that I was a little hesitant to give this one a go given the premise (I can get a little squeamish with stuff like this), but I'm also always looking to challenge myself and watch films or premises that'll really engage me for better or worse, and even if they might make me a little uncomfortable.
Such was the case with this film, as I cringed and had to look away at times, but the way the story was developed was hard to turn away from, and Haley Bennett gives such an incredible performance! Overall, not for the faint of heart or squeamish at all, but for the few that can look past the somewhat off-putting premise, it delivers a powerful story with some powerhouse acting.
This review of Swallow (2020) was written by Moviemitch96 on 26 Mar 2020.
Swallow has generally received positive reviews.
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