In Vitro

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In Vitro

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Released Jun 27

1h 28m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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In a future where ecological disasters have ravaged the agricultural industry, Layla and her husband Jack live in isolation on their struggling cattle farm. While Layla longs for her son who is away at boarding school, Jack experiments with biotechnology that he hopes will save his family from financial ruin. But as unsettling occurrences start to plague the property, their once-loving relationship begins to unravel. Developed through the renowned Sundance Screenwriters Lab, IN VITRO presents a chillingly believable future that explores the dynamics of possession and manipulation against a stark Australian backdrop.

Sandra Hall

The Age (Australia)

The second part turns into an extended chase sequence which is engineered to make the most of the bleak and lonely landscape surrounding the farm, and it has enough twists to delay your inevitable questions about the increasing number of loose ends.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 27, 2025

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

For me, any thriller set in the Australian Outback is terrifying in its remote solace. However, IN VITRO still managed to increase the uneasiness I would already have felt by adding a dystopian sci-fi plot to this location.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2025

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

For such an inconspicuous production, “In Vitro” is a clever, disturbing sci-fi thriller that invites viewers to ponder the ethical considerations of biotechnology as well as issues of coercive control and domestic abuse.

Aug 4, 2025

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Daniel Gorman

In Review Online

Frankly, simple — refreshingly so. There’s no need for facile, faux-hip junk like Black Mirror when good films like In Vitro are still getting made.

Jul 14, 2025

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Vividly depicting its bleak rural landscapes, the deliberately paced film overcomes its gimmicky elements with some clever science-fiction twists and reveals.

Jun 27, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

There are rewards to In Vitro that ... make this a richer, more thoughtful experience than it might seem.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 26, 2025

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Nicky P

This is a decent thriller with a great atmosphere. It gets right to the chase so there's no waiting around to get to the fun. There are a few plot conveniences that may pull you out of the thrill for awhile, but its generally a fun ride.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Ian R

I'm Australian and it's always good to see a local product. We have a long history of excellent film making. This movie with a cast of less than 10, was no exception. The plot is futuristic but the better part of the film is about the relationship between the farmer and his 'wife'. Well worth the 90 odd minutes of time. One of the better films I've seen in months.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Camry B

From the trailer, I expected more from this movie. The overall concept was okay. But the acting was subpar, and the physical altercations were clumsy and not believable. The big reveal happened too early as well...they should have done a better job at leading up to that. Halfway through, I gave up and forwarded to the end, which wasn't really satisfying. Can't recommend this movie and will never watch it again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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McCane M

Visually beautiful, incredible sound design, strong acting from both Zukerman and Zucker. An impressive effort from a small budget indie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Andrew H.

Smart, tense, and timely

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Chance A

An absolutely terrific Australian sci-fi horror movie - ominous from the first shot, with the dread increasing all the way through to the end. A young farming couple are working on bio-engineered cattle... what could go wrong? A lot - and what happens is constantly surprising, but very human. Wonderful actors, cinematography, score and sound design - one of the best indie thrillers I've seen in a very long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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In a future where ecological disasters have ravaged the agricultural industry, Layla and her husband Jack live in isolation on their struggling cattle farm. While Layla longs for her son who is away at boarding school, Jack experiments with biotechnology that he hopes will save his family from financial ruin. But as unsettling occurrences start to plague the property, their once-loving relationship begins to unravel. Developed through the renowned Sundance Screenwriters Lab, IN VITRO presents a chillingly believable future that explores the dynamics of possession and manipulation against a stark Australian backdrop.

Director: Tom McKeith, Will Howarth, Will Howarth
Producer: Will Howarth, Lisa Shaunessy, Rachael Fung, Bec Janek
Screenwriter: Tom McKeith, Will Howarth, Talia Zucker, Will Howarth
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: We Are Arcadia, Fictious
Rating: R (Some Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 27, 2025
Runtime: 1h 28m

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