What I’m Watching: Swarm (2023)

Synopsis: “From Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, Swarm follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), a young woman whose obsession with a pop star takes a dark turn.”

My take: Each episode feels like I’m witnessing a villain's origin story. How do I end up rooting for a character I simultaneously have contempt for? How am I able to laugh amid being grossed out? Because this Amazon Prime original series has something to say and does not hold back…on the commentary nor on the violence.

I will think of Dre every time I see a social media post from the BeyHive. Ditto for every time I smell cherry pie. The ending left me with zero hope, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.