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Swallowed

2022

Carter Smith

Jena Malone, Cooper Koch, Mark Patton, Michael Shawn Curtis ...

5.3

78

Horror. Thriller Follows two best friends on their final night together, with nightmare of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy.

	Media	Author	Review
		Jon Mendelsohn CBR	"'Swallowed' successfully meshes multiple ideas and subgenres, creating an intoxicating and original slice of queer horror"
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"Smith introduces many interesting ideas and concepts and a few stomach-churning moments but struggles to tie them all together seamlessly (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"
		Mary Beth McAndrews Dread Central	"A piece of queer horror art that hopefully paves the way for more films like it that refuse to cater to straight audiences and showcase the darker sides of being gay (...) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Mike D'Angelo The Playlist	"It bites off more than it can chew"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"Swallowed is sure to be one of those movies you cannot forget (...) It is definitely worth your time – and do expect quite a lot of discomfort! (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Matt Donato IGN	"'Swallowed' is an intimate descent into messy emotions, messier body horrors, and by-the-books tension as fates are sealed from the first act"
		Leslie Felperin The Guardian	"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 (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Andrew Mack Screen Anarchy	"It remains a strong entry into for LGBTQ+ horror genre this year"
		Rob Hunter Film School Rejects	"'Swallowed' is an engaging mashup of themes brought to life with a sharp eye for humanity and beauty. Though, it feels somewhat half-baked as bold conceits are left unexplored"
		Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"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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