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I was very impressed by this film. The budget was small but it was unnerving and downright creepy. It was also great to see lgbt horror that wasn't formulaic and showed smart characters. This film is a fight for survival and you feel it from the beginning of the film. The overall film is somewhat predictable but it still carries you through the story and makes you unable to stop watching. I have to say that the supporting cast was a pleasant surprise and they add a lot to the film. I think the staring roles were ably acted, especially for a first film. The best part about this film was that it was original! It wasn't a remake. It wasn't a reimagining. This was a raw body horror film and it did what it promised. I wish we saw more of that!

I've watched almost every "gay" genre specialty movie available over the past thirty years, which means I have a general understanding of what to expect when a new one in this category comes out. There were good ones from years ago (Jeffrey, To Wong Foo) and good ones that have surprised me recently (God's Own Country). What happens with most low budget movies is they often feel low budget and the acting is often stilted. Worse yet, nudity is treated as gratuitous, as if it is expected and included just to increase viewership. Yet the most effective, and engaging movies, are those with heart and an emotional center. We hesitated at first about renting this movie, yet the preview left us intrigued. (We also happen to be horror movie buffs.) I'll start out by saying that the body horror really isn't the point of the movie, yet the way it is done is superb, and terrifying. This is a slow burn type of movie that brings on the dread as well. But the writing is really impressive for a low budget movie. It deals with the complex relationship between two men, especially when they are dealing with feelings which cannot be expressed. It was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. And yes, there was nudity. But it was not for excitement. It was a natural part of the script, as it should be in any movie. Overall, I commend the filmmaker and actors for making a beautiful and terrifying movie.

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I'm amazed with myself for watching this right to the end. And I'm kicking myself too. That's why it gets two stars instead of the one it actually deserves. The storyline was weak and full of holes - if I can see them, why can't the people giving ten-star reviews? Then the acting, lol. Mark Patton playing demented fairy queen Rich was a hoot. He was the opposite of menacing. One could have found better in an amateur dramatics club. Jena Malone was pitiful as the hardnut dope runner. Cooper Koch and Jose Colon playing Ben and Dom respectively were better and seemed to have some rapport between them. I get why Koch was chosen as the one to be the one breaking into adult films, but for me, Colon was far sexier. As for the action, whole segments were lost in boringness where attempts to raise tension laughably failed. Regarding the ingested substance which gives rise to the name of the film, the premiss is so far away from reality that it loses the viewer. A low budget failure that I wasted time on so you don't have to now that I wrote a review.

Don't believe the low reviews, this was so, so much better than i anticipated. I was on the edge of my seat so many times and honestly that almost never happens these days, even in horror movies I liked! This is drug smuggling gone wrong at its most original, horrifying, and devilishly enchanting for a true horror fan. Unique horror blends with realistic crime thrills excellently in Swallowed. The acting was perfect, really draws you into it, you really feel that terror and horror the characters end up with no choice but to go through and you won't be able to predict time and time again. If you're sick of seeing horror movies with lame acting and predictable plots that let you fall asleep, I promise this one is for you! I can assure you I'll be watching out for more by the minds behind this film.