REVIEW REVIEW: 'The Swarm' takes too long to start swarming, 'The Changeling' throws in thrills BRUCE R. MILLER Sep 6, 2023 Sep 6, 2023 Updated Sep 20, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s a “Jaws” moment in the first episode of “The Swarm” but it doesn’t come until 40 minutes have passed.kAmqJ E96? J@F’G6 8@EE6? E@ <?@H 2? 2H7F= =@E @7 >2C:?6 6IA6CED H9@ >2J \\ @C >2J ?@E \\ 36 :? E9:D 7@C E96 =@?8 92F=] $6E :? D6G6C2= A=246D 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5[ E96 v6C>2? AC@5F4E:@? WAC@5F465 :? t?8=:D9X D9@HD DEC2?86 E9:?8D 8@:?8 @? :? E96 H2E6C] p? @C42[ 7@C 6I2>A=6[ H2D96D FA @? E96 D9@C6D @7 '2?4@FG6C xD=2?5] p 7:D96C>2? 8@6D F?56C :? !6CF] p?5[ :? $4@E=2?5n %96C6’D 2 5@4E@C2= 42?5:52E6 ECJ:?8 E@ 7:8FC6 @FE :7 @G6C92CG6DE:?8 :D 42FD:?8 AC@3=6>D]k^Am kAm%96 DE286 :D D6E 7@C 42E2DEC@A96[ 3FE E96 7:CDE :?DE2==>6?E E2<6D :ED E:>6 7:D9:?8 2C@F?5]k^Am People are also reading… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. 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