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Swarm

It doesn’t get any darker than this Beyoncé-inspired deep dive into fan culture

Comedy, Drama, Horror

7.9

show

United States of America
English, Mandarin
Action-packed, Dark, Dramatic
2023
Dominique Fishback
35 min

Synopsis

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A young woman's obsession with a pop star takes a dark turn.

Our Take

7.9
The Staff

Created by Janine Nabers and Donald Glover (Atlanta), Swarm is a dark and bloody deep dive into fan culture. It follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), a young woman whose obsession with a Beyoncé stand-in takes a dark turn after the unexpected death of a loved one.

Artful, daring, and legitimately scary, Swarm is one of the bolder shows to come to streaming in a while. It doesn’t hold back, not with the commentary nor with the blood, which can be too much for some viewers, but if you were thrilled by films like Misery and The King of Comedy, then this mind-blowing take on celebrity mania will certainly have you hooked.

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