The Swarm (2020) User Reviews

Interesting idea, meh execution

[npm_petre_mihai · 5/10 · 7 August 2021]

The movie has a good and interesting idea, but the execution is kinda poor, some of the decisions didnt made a lot of sense. But the metaphor is there.

And for Movi3DO, the movie is French, not Spanish.

Fantasy/Horror/Drama? Fantastically horrible drama

[johntk1566 · 1/10 · 7 August 2021]

This is a family drama with a sub-plot about breeding killer locusts. It is not scary. It is depressing and occasionally gross. It feels so much longer than 101mins, and by the time it gets around to having anything interesting happen, the viewer is long passed having sympathy for any of the characters.

The ending could be better

[DaegT · 7/10 · 6 August 2021]

Feel like an original story even though animal horror in a small town is nothing new. So I expected something different from a Hollywood clone and yes, bingo! This's a right shot. The whole movie has successfully created an eerie, suspending atmosphere. Unlike Hollywood clones, it doesn't depend on any sudden sound effect to make u scream and jump up. Simply, it's kinda gradual sense of horror.

Still, the movie has it rough edges. The ending doesn't make a good sense. It's not that bad, but just could be way better if the director knows that humans are not the only living organism in the woods ;)

This movie is def not for everyone. If u r not fond of slow pace horror movies, then stay away from it.

The mother of all ...

[kosmasp · 7/10 · 7 August 2021]

Suspension of disbelief - you can attach this to the summary line I wrote or see it as detached from that, as a thing of its own. One thing you have to do though: is really suspend your disbelief and detach yourself from the main character. I would argue that almost everyone will have and take issue with the decision(s) she is taking.

Having said that, since this is based in horror, what horror movie does not to a certain degree need you to really let go of things ... try not to overthink it, enjoy the cinematography and the insane development this takes ... it really "nurishes" on that - pun very much intended.

Certainly Not Bad

[imanirose · 6/10 · 7 August 2021]

It's decent. It's unexpected but pleasantly predictable at times. I'm watching it in English though I'm pretty sure it's French so that takes away from the production but that's not the writer/director/actors fault. Recommended 👍🏽

SLOW

[misz_zet · 3/10 · 7 August 2021]

If you're looking for a movie worth your time, then this is not it.

Slow build to a true thrill

[valemas · 9/10 · 22 June 2021]

I had fun.

As advertised, this movie takes the mundane and turns into horrifying. I wish we had seen more destruction, but the relationship between the characters take the forefront. This is not a horror movie, but rather the story of a family, of sacrifice and of greed (with some well placed gore).

I recommend this movie to those who are used to french cinema and those who watch with an open mind.

Not Swarmy enough.

[visionandyouth · 6/10 · 7 August 2021]

I mean its fine , look.... the 70's and 80's of this type of movies were far more engaging , and locusts are not that aggressive and smart to begin with. The Plot ? Dont ask , its weak,, and so i give this movie a 6 cause this film feels it was rushed.

Promising start, unbelievably bad ending

[vsmfgjwhy · 2/10 · 9 August 2021]

The beginning starts quite promising and I was expecting quite a decent movie. But as the movie continued one disappointment was followed by the next disappointment leaving me quite baffled at the end how someone thought this was an acceptable ending. It just made no sense at all.

boring

[ashourshahd · 1/10 · 7 August 2021]

The end could be more better .the idea of movie is actually good ,but execution id poor,alot of decisions doesnt make sense.the film is kinda uncomfortable.the death of animals is needless.

It Was A Decent Movie But Far From Any 8-10 Star Movie

[fredgfinklemeyer · 7/10 · 6 August 2021]

08/06/2021 Far from anything closely resembling a scary horror or intense thriller movie. It's just average movie with decent actors, realistic rural settings that fits with the storyline but it couldn't scare a little kid or a wimpy adult. It's just a mediocre one time only watch kind of movie.

Boring, slow, not scary

[contact-362-24369 · 2/10 · 6 August 2021]

So the title says it all. Nothing much else to add. Don't waste your time, there are many decent true horror flicks out there.

Could have been better but worth a watch.

[deloudelouvain · 6/10 · 20 October 2021]

La Nuée (or The Swarm for the English title) is certainly not bad but it could have been better. I thought there were some different unexploited options that could have made this movie much better but overal it's worth a watch. The whole cast did a good job playing their characters, so no bad acting here. Like always I would watch this movie in its original language, French that is. Dubbed movies always lose from their authenticity, but that's only my opinion.

Trash!!

[keenanwong · 1/10 · 6 August 2021]

Slow with nothing really happening. Not scary at all.

Disturbing

[Pairic · 7/10 · 7 August 2021]

The Swarm: Quirky French film about a female farmer raising locusts as animal feed. Times are tough and it's difficult for her make a living and support her children. By chance she discovers that the locusts thrive on blood, when she can't get animal blood she uses her own then feeds animals to them. Also elements of satire and social commentary about how small farmers literally have the blood sucked out of them. But horror it is, with the locusts developing a taste for blood and attacking animals in a swarm. There is something really eerie about the way the locusts' behaviour evolves. Rather disturbing than outright jump shocks. This ain't cricket. Might have been a better film with ten minutes shaved off of it's 1h 40m running time. Directed by Just Philippot from a script by Frank Victor. On Netflix. 7/10.

Donte waste your time

[azbleacher · 2/10 · 7 August 2021]

This movie was so bad I sold my Tv. Waste of film slow burn with no burn. Netflix is slipping on their great movies once had. Far from a horror also.

Dark, tense and disturbing

[ulyssesgammahose · 8/10 · 7 August 2021]

Don't want to oversell this, but probably the best killer insect movie ever made - with the caveat that it's a twisted, slow-burn drama that only becomes full-blown horror in the last act. Genuinely disturbing.

Creepy, Buggy Fun! ;D

[midnitepantera · 7/10 · 8 August 2021]

Well acted, bug theme horror movie. Will make your skin crawl. People always screwing around with nature and nature doesn't take too kindly to these upsets. Humans are so greedy for more, bigger, better, faster and don't care what the damage and sacrifice is to ALL Around them. Worth a watch for sure!

Really?

[electric_guitar_chick01 · 2/10 · 10 August 2021]

Well first off...the mom drove me nuts. To the point where she was just extremely irritating. It was just a really dumb movie...don't waste your time.

Pitiful movie

[ger55champ · 2/10 · 6 August 2021]

Pathetic idea for a film. This one has nothing .No suspense ,no character building ,no story .Just rubbish.

Good acting, bad script

[alfadyr-36212 · 5/10 · 19 August 2021]

As the titles says movie suffers from lazy writing, predictable story.

Actors did a good job. Atmosphere and tension building was good.

Plot was created for 5 mins during a toilet break, but other then that it was enjoyable to watch with popcorns with friends, where what is on the TV, doesn't really matter.

Worth a Watch But Frustratingly A Missed Opportunity

[pdbordelon · 7/10 · 6 August 2021]

I liked this movie and recommend it as it is something "different" and keeps your interest throughout. It's a good movie but misses being a great movie by some lazy writing and missed opportunities. There are several scenes that don't make sense (like the final scene which I won't spoil any further). Had they spent a little more time "punching up" the script and thinking through some of the killings to build more suspense this movie would be a classic. All the main story elements are there but the execution is off. Good actors, decent special effects. It feels like they ran out of budget or time or something and we are left with an unsatisfying ending. A big budget remake with a more skilled director and producer would be awesome.

One stupid film.

[LordCommandar · 1/10 · 7 August 2021]

One stupid mother, one stupid daughter, one stupid son and a bunch of locusts, equals one stupid film. My time reading subtitle utterly wasted.

Some good ideas here.

[Nemesis42 · 6/10 · 8 August 2021]

The concept, which is excellent, was not extended far enough. The story could have been a lot more interesting if so. The ending sucks a bit. On extending the concept, this would have required more money. This might be the reason things were kept vey 'local' in the story. The sound of the insects was very well done.

A slow movie that have a interesting premise, but the execution is pretty weak throughout.

[HorrorDisasterGuy-90617 · 5/10 · 15 September 2023]

The idea of killer locust movie is a interesting idea, but the execution of it is pretty weak for most of the time. The movie have a couple of interesting ideas like the blood causing the locust to be thrive and how they multiple into a lot of numbers. And I like how the mother is obsessed with these bugs and cause her to lose her mind over it. Unfortunately the movie is holding back from being a enjoyable movie and its really slow throughout the runtime. Also not that much happened in the movie and the locusts only attacked when it gets to the climax of the movie. And the ending is anticlimactic and doesn't even resolve itself at the end.