The Hollywood Reporter by Caryn James
The idea is cartoonish in its essence but the pic is shot and played with such straight-faced realism that Swallow becomes utterly ridiculous.
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United States, France · 2020
1h 36m
Director Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Starring Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche
Genre Drama, Thriller
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Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.
The Hollywood Reporter by Caryn James
The idea is cartoonish in its essence but the pic is shot and played with such straight-faced realism that Swallow becomes utterly ridiculous.
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