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Wild Swimmers: A Chilling Dive Into Avon’s Secrets

3/18/2026

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Story summary

The film Wild Swimmers, directed by Ric Rawlins, follows Deji, a journalism student from Hong Kong, investigating deaths in the River Avon.
A retired police officer recounts a drowning with suspicious details, including snake bites.
Critics say the film lacks genuine scares and suffers from amateur acting and an implausible plot.
It captures the Avon’s eerie beauty but fails to deliver an environmental message, and cult status may be possible.

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Story summary

The film Wild Swimmers, directed by Ric Rawlins, follows Deji, a journalism student from Hong Kong, investigating deaths in the River Avon.
A retired police officer recounts a drowning with suspicious details, including snake bites.
Critics say the film lacks genuine scares and suffers from amateur acting and an implausible plot.
It captures the Avon’s eerie beauty but fails to deliver an environmental message, and cult status may be possible.