Vivarium

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Vivarium

2020

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Meel D

I liked it, but I was waiting for a twist that never came! Very monotonous movie. I feel like I wasted 2 hours of my time watching a disguised wildlife documentary

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Michele G

This movie hits something cool and unsettling. I love it. I cant think of another movie that's even close - maybe Inv. Of the Body Snatchers? The themes and cinimatography are so cool, and the ending is one of the best I've seen in awhile. Performances are so so good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Nicholas S

I thought the movie overall was cool with the themes but it feels like not much happens the entire movie until the last 20 minutes. Personal preference but I like when movies flush out what's really going on and I would of liked to learn more about the people that own the neighborhood and what exactly that book meant etc overall still worth a watch to get you to think introspectively

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Brad M

Superb creepy thought-fest. Ignore the low IQ reviews from modern day audiences who want action and everything explained all the time. This movie will creep you out and leave you hanging on a thread of despair. Amazing film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Gleb A

This movie is amazing from the start til the finish. I enjoyed it so much that me and my fiancé were talking about it for three days straight. After years, I always recommend this thriller. It’s something special. I really can not understand the low ratings from the audience. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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María M

It sucks!!! Terrible movie!! The writer is so stupid and crazy. Espantosa y estúpida!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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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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