Swiped

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TheMovieSearch R Swiped (the older version, not the 2025 one) is a film that attempts to explore the world of dating apps through the creation of one called Jungle. On paper, that sounds like a relevant and timely concept. Dating apps are such a huge part of modern life that you’d expect the movie to have plenty of material to dig into. But the execution here falls flat in almost every way, leaving the film feeling slow, clumsy, and outdated before it even begins. The first thing that immediately stands out is the filming quality. For a theatrical release, or even just a professional streaming film, the look of this movie is shockingly rough. At times, it honestly felt like someone was recording the actors with their cell phone. The framing is awkward, the lighting often looks unflattering, and the whole thing just doesn’t have that polished movie feel. While there are moments where the visuals improve slightly as the story moves forward, it never shakes the impression of being amateurish, like a student film that somehow got distribution. That lack of technical polish is distracting, and it prevents the audience from ever fully settling into the story. The direction from the filmmaker is… fine, but “fine” isn’t enough when the script itself feels unfinished. The story never finds a steady rhythm. Instead, it bounces from idea to idea without really expanding on anything. At times it seems like the filmmakers had a clear message in mind—commenting on how everyone struggles in the dating world, how people are searching for connection, and how apps like Jungle are both a solution and a problem. That’s a good message, one worth exploring. But the problem is, the movie doesn’t show us this message through its characters or its story—it tells us outright. Whenever a film has to spell out its theme because it can’t express it naturally through the script or performances, that’s a red flag. And that’s exactly what happens here. The cast doesn’t do much to save the material either. Aside from Noah and the mom, most of the actors felt unknown, and unfortunately, their performances didn’t leave much of an impact. It was hard to care about them or root for their journeys because the performances were so flat. The energy just wasn’t there. A film like this really depends on its characters being charismatic and relatable—you need to want to follow them through the highs and lows of dating app drama. Instead, it felt like the actors were just going through the motions, and that made the whole experience harder to stay engaged with. And then there’s the tone, which is all over the place. One minute it’s trying to be funny, the next it’s leaning into heavier conversations about relationships, and then it shifts again into almost melodramatic territory. None of these tones ever fully land, and the movie ends up feeling scattered and unfocused. I wouldn’t call it unwatchable—it’s not the worst film I’ve ever seen—but it’s one of those movies where you spend most of the time waiting for it to finally click into place. Unfortunately, that moment never comes. The sad part is, Swiped really did have potential. The concept of exploring dating apps through film is something audiences can relate to. It could have been witty, sharp, or even heartfelt if handled with better writing and direction. Instead, it just feels like a missed opportunity—an underdeveloped story that plays out too slowly and never figures out what kind of film it really wants to be. In the end, Swiped is forgettable. You might watch it once out of curiosity, but it’s not the kind of movie you’ll ever revisit. It’s the definition of a one-and-done viewing experience: slow, scattered, and missing the heart it needed to really resonate Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Aaron F There is basically nothing redeemable about this movie. I might have given it one or two stars for at least trying except that the director threatened legal action on everyone who gave it a bad review on YT. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Anastasia Z There is nothing good about this movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Luana R This film is just sexist and has no character's development. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/23 Full Review tom m Don't bother. This is one Netflix streaming suggested. I guess they don't know me well enough yet. It was predictable and was quite lame. They tried to redeem themselves, but on the whole it's not worth the time. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Peter G Not only is this a shitty movie but people who decided to call it out for what it was have been verbally confronted on occasion by some of the people or persons or person (not going to name exactly) behind the making of this movie. Way to be a sore f*cking loser there lol Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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