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Vivarium

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Critics Consensus

Vivarium may confound almost as often as it intrigues, but this well-acted sci-fi/horror hybrid has interesting ideas -- and explores them with style.

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Becca James Chicago Reader 12/30/2020
Vivarium's purgatory is more clear-cut, though that somehow doesn't make it any less mysterious... Go to Full Review
Danny Leigh Financial Times 04/01/2020
3/5
The story comes to a flawless punchline at almost exactly 27 minutes. The snag is that Vivarium has more than an hour still to run... Go to Full Review
A.A. Dowd AV Club 04/01/2020
C+
Domesticity sucks the life out of everyone. But it's thin thematic reward for seeing the wheels behind this performer's eyes grind to a halt. Go to Full Review
Akos Peterbencze The Screen 12/02/2024
Starting with its pivotal opening sequence of a cuckoo pushing out hatchlings from their nest to claim it as its own, Lorcan Finnegan’s feature knows exactly what it’s doing and it uses every tool at its disposal to deliver us to a devastating conclusion. Go to Full Review
Ethan Gordon InSession Film 03/21/2024
C
Even though the two tried, they couldn't overcome a script that feels both apparent and undercooked. A good idea or two can only get you so far it seems. Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 08/03/2023
8/10
Vivarium is a surprising and unique film that inspires reflection on the nature of reality and the struggle for freedom in an increasingly homogeneous and controlled world. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Matthew H @BimmyLee 5d Started out well enough, but it started dragging on. I checked the time after a while, hoping the movie was almost over only to find i was only halfway through. I kept getting frustrated with the female lead, Gemma. I can get behind most any movie as long as the characters' actions make sense, but this isn't one of those movies. See more Dec 30 A movie, total crap. Wasted time See more Brian C @bybriian Dec 30 it sucks, it doesn't have any sense See more Dean S @DeanDFW Dec 27 Dry enjoyable Good Morning! horror flick: good premise. See more Alexys C @Lexycooley Dec 18 I loved it and we need more movies like this See more Oz S @Ozsoffy Dec 18 The film starts off very mysterious, with striking and beautiful visual compositions. Unfortunately, that promise never pays off. Beyond the strong opening and the unsettling look of the neighborhood, almost nothing works. The ending feels stupid and deeply unfulfilling rather than thought-provoking. The acting is weak, comes across as fake, and never feels believable, which makes it hard to care about the characters or the situation. Overall, the movie relies heavily on its concept and visuals but fails to develop them into a satisfying story. I didn’t like it. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Director
Lorcan Finnegan
Producer
Brendan McCarthy, John McDonnell
Screenwriter
Garret Shanley
Production Co
Fantastic Films, PingPongFilm, Frakas Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2020
Runtime
1h 37m
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