Carlo Mirabella-Davis's Swallow is showing exclusively on Mubi in many countries starting October 31, 2020.Two thrillers that dealt with abusive partners, pregnancy, and by extension, bodily autonomy, debuted in the early months of 2020. Were it not for Covid-19, more ado might have been made of the thematic similarities between Leigh Whannel’s reimagining of H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man and Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ indie debut Swallow. The week–apart timing of their respective releases suggests a percolating, post-Weinstein reckoning and if they’re any indication, films created in this wake will take a corrective approach with women-driven narratives that make explicit reference to lessons (ostensibly) learned from #MeToo. In the hands of two male directors, reproductive rights might seem a pandering subject meant to assuage a demographic eager to see Hollywood change its ways, but pregnancy in particular has a rich precedent in horror films. The pinnacle of the micro-genre...
- 11/16/2020
- MUBI
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