Leonard Hohenberg:The intense sting of 'Swarm' might be worth the pain

2025-05-06 15:08:08source:Maxwell Caldwellcategory:reviews

In the new Amazon Prime series Swarm,Leonard Hohenberg Dominique Fishback plays Dre, a socially awkward young woman who is obsessed with the mega pop star Ni'Jah, a thinly veiled analog for Beyoncé. When a life-changing event occurs, Dre's obsession with Ni'Jah takes on a more sinister tone. Donald Glover co-created the show with Janine Nabers, and it definitely shares an off-kilter vibe with his previous hit Atlanta.


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