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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
Jennifer Bisset CNET 03/21/2023
Vivarium is an interesting one. It might frustrate a lot of viewers with its surreal aspects, but it's still a compelling film. Go to Full Review
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Abdulrehman T @Reedify 2h I like that this movie had an unpredictable plot, but why did the protagonist have to die at the end :(( See more Ultimate B @UltimateReviewer 4d A very slow and pretty boring film. Would have made a good short film. The story is easy to follow and is a very interesting one too. The acting is also insanely good. The film was very ambiguous and raised more questions then answers. See more Brandon K. @nxvolol 5d It felt like it dragged on at times but overall I thought the movie was great. Playing into the horror of a cookie cutter life and watching it tear apart lives shows that the real nightmare is what happens when everything seems perfect See more Ricardo D @RT43154676 Jun 28 A idéia e a produção do filme são muito interessantes. Seguido pelas boas atuações. Mas acho que o roteiro deveria ter evidenciado pontos que deixou passar. Ficou muito alegórico e aberto, e em certo momento isso ficou cansativo. Mesmo assim, vale a pena conhecer e discutir as nuances do filme. See more FHO Z @FHOzero Jun 27 Exceptionally good Horror Movie that really keeps you thinking. It's also one, that puts a lot of thoughts in its symbolism. Sadly though many people on here are not able to comprehend a movie with build-up and tension, that leaves quite a lot of room for interpretation. If you want fast food style horror movies, that spoonfeed you the plot and jumpscare you every second, then this sadly isn't for you. But if you want food for your thoughts and a greatly unnerving experience then this movie is a hidden gem. Listening to the critics score in this case is really worth it. Great movie, I'll never be able to look at cuckoos without thinking about this movie again! See more Millimoj S @Millimoj Jun 22 I can't stop thinking about it. Fantastic acting. Loved 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