Swell (2019) User Reviews

Too bad...

[peggysue422 · 4/10 · 23 March 2021]

It's all about her going to find her brother again and going on a trip to go do it. I would have enjoyed watching their reunion. Nope, didn't happen. Really?

Binge watch?

[arfdawg-1 · 2/10 · 28 March 2019]

The one other review here is ridiculous. The person sez this is a movie they thought they's "binge watch." You binge watch a series not a single movie.

Fake review.

The film is pure boring schmaltz. Adrienne Barbeau cannot act. And Corbin Benson will always be The Dentist.

All the after-school specials you watched as a kid -- in a movie!

[fadedwinter81 · 1/10 · 9 February 2020]

If you're looking for a basket of terrible cliches, this is absolutely your film. You'll feel like you're just coming home from school in 1987 all over again!

The entire plot is useless, the entire cast outside the bird-brained protagonist are all plot devices that are pointless, and everyone has the acting skills of a Hallmark movie set (that is, nobody can act.)

Skip it.

Surprise - a decent but unknown film

[oldvicar · 7/10 · 23 May 2020]

No action etc, this is a film about a woman coming to terms with her past through the experiences on a road trip with her unpleasant friend and some characters she meets on the way. Genuine laughs and some good movie attributes. I was most pleased to guess her favourite dinosaur correctly. Can't really justify an 8 or above as this is getting into seriously good cinema territory but this is a whole jump ahead of Hallmark etc.

Poor film

[ks-60500 · 2/10 · 27 May 2019]

Camera man, directing, sound capture, acting are poor. Fake rating, think twice before you watch. Story line is weak as well.

Stunning Exploration of Love

[twelve-house-books · 10/10 · 11 October 2019]

Open your hearts, reviewers who gave this stunning film less than at least 9 stars. This is one of the best dramas I have ever seen. It's not a typical surfing movie--no, not by far. It starts a bit slow, but then it really picks up, and opportunities for love and acceptance begin to pour. Bravo to all involved! You have really given your viewers excellence and a perfected philosophy of love, forgiveness, acceptance, and hope.

Women will like it ....Men will not!

[theage306 · 3/10 · 30 January 2021]

Seems like a woman will like this type of film that explores and analyses the feelings. Guys could probably care less. Myself not into psychology of feelings displayed on the big screen. Poor acting other than Dinosaur Boy and dialog was kinda out there in nowheresvillie. Most interactions between main characters seems stressed and unbelievable. Waste of time for me.

Real Life

[debclowers · 10/10 · 12 February 2020]

This was a pleasant surprise. I just happened upon this movie after returning from a trip to California and traveling the lower half of 101. I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline...just hoping there will be a sequel!!!!

Slow Moving, Obnoxious Characters

[grimes-ron · 3/10 · 13 December 2020]

There is very little to like about this movie. The writing is schmaltzy and the story movies slowly. The character of Vera was bad enough to tolerate, but when you throw in the village idiot, Noah, whose acting was unrelentingly bad and grating, you have the recipe for a movie that constantly leaves you wishing for it to come to a merciful end.

A disappointment

[tomkee-25426 · 3/10 · 13 December 2019]

I am sorry I bought into the other rev and wasted my time.

Beautiful

[merrijamison-461-645297 · 8/10 · 28 March 2019]

I really liked this film. I think there are a lot of films out there that kind of brush over pain and struggle. They are like "oh this person had bad things happen to them and bam now they are fine". This film allows the characters to hurt and be real! I liked that it's not super Hollywood it's a real indie drama. The cinematography was also stunning! Makes me want to take a drive up the coast.

Roads of life

[bjpratt-75695 · 9/10 · 29 January 2020]

I liked this film. The sceney was awesome. The acting was good. The character of Noah can be irritating until you learn what happened to him and his parents. The rest was about being abused, covering it up until you have to let it go! Also, being a friend even if you have to help someone come down off of a high and dig deep to find the root of the problem. I did not want to pause the show, I stayed with it to the end.

Swell is real life and deeply moving.

[chuckmarunde · 10/10 · 10 December 2019]

Swell is a breath of fresh air, a movie that engages you, gets inside you, pulls at your heart, and makes you laugh and cry. Just like life. There's nothing more captivating than a story that opens painful childhood memories and stops you emotionally dead in your tracks, and then puts you in uncomfortable relationships with loving friends who walk with you until you overcome and find resolution and peace. The storyline is so well written and the acting so genuine (Bernsen, Spiro, Wittman), you won't pause it once. Unlike many movies that grip you, but leave you feeling unsettled when it's over, Swell leaves you feeling deeply affected but somehow content and satisfied. But now I've done it-told you all about the movie! I would have given Swell 11 stars but the limit is 10.

Beautiful story

[thompsonchristi · 10/10 · 12 April 2019]

Life changing personal story and gorgeous setting. This movie was unexpectedly good, the cover does not do it justice. It is much deeper, dramatic, and extremely well done.

Swell is awesome!

[gbult-95172 · 10/10 · 13 April 2019]

I really liked this movie! It is not my the kind of movie I normally watch, but it pulled me in ... I fell in love with the people in this movie. I wanted the best for all of them! This movie tells a great story & makes an even more important statement along the way!!!

The title photo mislead me a bit, I was very surprised after seeing this movie

[unitywithin · 10/10 · 27 March 2019]

The title photo was misleading, I expected some cheesy movie which I would bingewatch but I was really surprised to find out this beautiful story, about people seeking themselves. Words cannot explain how beautiful this movie is. Real life story. Beautiful, amazing shots of oregon included there, beautiful scenery amazingly done. I got the message but Im wondering what she found out at the end

So Good

[ethyletwo · 10/10 · 9 June 2021]

I really enjoyed this film. The two women were excellent actors...well, all the actors were excellent. I cried my eyes out. I gave this 10 stars. It was the best.