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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 Vivarium's purgatory is more clear-cut, though that somehow doesn't make it any less mysterious... Dec 30, 2020 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times 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... Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2020 Full Review A.A. Dowd AV Club 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. Rated: C+ Apr 1, 2020 Full Review Akos Peterbencze The Screen 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. Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Ethan Gordon InSession Film 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. Rated: C Mar 21, 2024 Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 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] Rated: 8/10 Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew L Vivarium spins its wheels in a cul-de-sac of visual monotony and existential snooze, anchored by a child character more grating than intriguing. You're left waiting for a revelation that never truly arrives. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review Waniya S It wasn’t scary, it was mysterious but none of the mystery elements were explored. It was very weird that much I can tell you. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Fares K يخوان فلم اخو شرموطه اوعكو تحضروه نصيحه لوجه الله Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Izzy M Great movie overall, however it wasn’t even scary. It really got me laughing at a couple parts like when he turned into a literal furry and crawled into the ground or when the kid was putting Gemma and Tom into the body bags and the faces were just getting squished!! Haha! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Alexander T OMG. This movie is sooooo good. It’s super crazy and awesome. It’s really weird, but in a good way. The setting is really cool. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Nicollas C This movie is ridiculous, I and all of my family don’t like this movie Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/16/25 Full Review 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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